> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kees-verkade · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Kees Verkade work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kees Verkade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kees-verkade (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.