Kees Verkade (1941–2020)
Kees Verkade is a Dutch artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,779. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Kees Verkade is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,389; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kees Verkade work is $2,779.
The median Kees Verkade sculpture sells for $2,456 across 12 lots.
The median Kees Verkade painting sells for $2,540 across 1 lots.
The median Kees Verkade work on paper sells for $471 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $80† | $80† | — | 2021-11-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,540 | $2,540 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $471† | $471† | — | 2024-08-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $2,456†‡ | $19,440 | 70.6% | 2023-09-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kees Verkade's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $80. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,540, record $2,540. A typical Kees Verkade painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,613–$2,779† | $2,370† | $3,121 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $19,440 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $3,121 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,540 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $471† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $80† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kees Verkade worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kees Verkade work is $2,779. The median Kees Verkade sculpture sells for $2,456 across 12 lots. The median Kees Verkade painting sells for $2,540 across 1 lots. The median Kees Verkade work on paper sells for $471 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Kees Verkade sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kees Verkade sculpture is $2,456. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Kees Verkade's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kees Verkade sculpture is $19,440.
What is Kees Verkade's auction record?
Kees Verkade's auction record is $19,440, set in 2020.
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