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# Lodewijk Schelfhout (1881–1943)

Lodewijk Schelfhout is a Dutch artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $541. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lodewijk Schelfhout sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $541 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lodewijk Schelfhout work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lodewijk Schelfhout work is $541.

The median Lodewijk Schelfhout painting sells for $52,078 across 3 lots.

The median Lodewijk Schelfhout work on paper sells for $521 across 2 lots.

The median Lodewijk Schelfhout print sells for $187 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 | $187† | $187† | — | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $52,078 | $78,222 | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $521† | $541† | — | 2024-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lodewijk Schelfhout's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $187. Paintings (3 lots) median $52,078, record $78,222. A typical Lodewijk Schelfhout painting sells for around 279× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $78,222 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $52,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $541† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $501† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $187† |

† 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 Lodewijk Schelfhout worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lodewijk Schelfhout work is $541. The median Lodewijk Schelfhout painting sells for $52,078 across 3 lots. The median Lodewijk Schelfhout work on paper sells for $521 across 2 lots. The median Lodewijk Schelfhout print sells for $187 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lodewijk Schelfhout's auction record?

Lodewijk Schelfhout's auction record is $78,222, set in 2008.

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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, “Lodewijk Schelfhout auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lodewijk-schelfhout (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.