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# Kees Verwey (1900–1995)

Kees Verwey is a Dutch artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,760. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kees Verwey sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,833 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kees Verwey work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kees Verwey work is $2,760.

The median Kees Verwey painting sells for $1,614 across 16 lots.

The median Kees Verwey work on paper sells for $4,656 across 18 lots.

The median Kees Verwey print sells for $37 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $37† | $37† | — | 2022-12-06 |
| Paintings | 23 | $1,614† | $10,490 | 69.6% | 2026-08-31 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $4,656† | $12,622 | 90% | 2025-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kees Verwey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $37. Paintings (23 lots) median $1,614, record $10,490. A typical Kees Verwey painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $739–$5,096† | $866† | $10,490 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $416–$1,892† | $813† | $6,902† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,253–$5,942† | $3,913† | $12,622 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,016–$8,191† | $5,967† | $9,441 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $12,622 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $11,651 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $10,490 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,638† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $37† |

† 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 Verwey worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kees Verwey work is $2,760. The median Kees Verwey painting sells for $1,614 across 16 lots. The median Kees Verwey work on paper sells for $4,656 across 18 lots. The median Kees Verwey print sells for $37 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kees Verwey painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kees Verwey painting is $1,614. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kees Verwey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kees Verwey painting is $10,490.

### What is the average price of a Kees Verwey work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kees Verwey work on paper is $4,656. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kees Verwey's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kees Verwey work on paper is $12,622.

### What is the average price of a small Kees Verwey work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kees Verwey work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,913, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kees Verwey's auction record?

Kees Verwey's auction record is $12,622, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kees Verwey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kees-verwey (updated 2026-11-03).

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.