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# Louis van der Pol (1896–1982)

Louis van der Pol is a Dutch artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $711. 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 Louis van der Pol sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $875 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis van der Pol work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van der Pol work is $711.

The median Louis van der Pol painting sells for $448 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $448†‡ | $4,250† | 53.8% | 2023-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $410–$887† | $525† | $2,641 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $72–$1,188†‡ | $175†‡ | $4,250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,250† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,641 |

† 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 Louis van der Pol worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van der Pol work is $711. The median Louis van der Pol painting sells for $448 across 14 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 Louis van der Pol painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis van der Pol painting is $448. 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 Louis van der Pol's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis van der Pol painting is $4,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Louis van der Pol's auction record?

Louis van der Pol's auction record is $5,000, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Louis van der Pol auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-van-der-pol (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.