René Mels (1909–1977)
René Mels is a Belgian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $351. 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 René Mels sold in 2021 for $450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Mels work is $351.
The median René Mels print sells for $83 across 1 lots.
The median René Mels work on paper sells for $450 across 5 lots.
The median René Mels painting sells for $1,705 across 2 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 | 7 | $83† | $83† | 14.3% | 2022-05-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,705† | $3,141† | 50% | 2023-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $450† | $539† | 83.3% | 2022-11-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
René Mels's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $83 with 14.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,705, record $3,141. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,141 (buyer's premium not included). A typical René Mels painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,141† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $539† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $511† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $268 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $83† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a René Mels worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Mels work is $351. The median René Mels print sells for $83 across 1 lots. The median René Mels work on paper sells for $450 across 5 lots. The median René Mels painting sells for $1,705 across 2 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 René Mels's auction record?
René Mels's auction record is $3,141, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,141 (buyer's premium not included).
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