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# Koen Vanmechelen (b. 1965)

Koen Vanmechelen is an undetermined artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $4,476. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Koen Vanmechelen sold in 2026 for $8,951, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Koen Vanmechelen work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koen Vanmechelen work is $4,476.

The median Koen Vanmechelen sculpture sells for $55,613 across 3 lots.

The median Koen Vanmechelen print sells for $537 across 3 lots.

The median Koen Vanmechelen work on paper sells for $4,326 across 2 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 | 4 | $537 | $568 | 75% | 2021-05-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $77,775 | $77,775 | — | 2018-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,326 | $4,476 | — | 2026-03-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $55,613 | $107,738 | 37.5% | 2020-11-24 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,344 | $4,344 | 50% | 2025-04-28 |

Koen Vanmechelen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $537 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $77,775, record $77,775. A typical Koen Vanmechelen painting sells for around 145× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $107,738 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $77,775 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,476 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,344 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,177 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $568 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $537 |

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 Koen Vanmechelen worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koen Vanmechelen work is $4,476. The median Koen Vanmechelen sculpture sells for $55,613 across 3 lots. The median Koen Vanmechelen print sells for $537 across 3 lots. The median Koen Vanmechelen work on paper sells for $4,326 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Koen Vanmechelen's auction record?

Koen Vanmechelen's auction record is $107,738, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Koen Vanmechelen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koen-vanmechelen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.