> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-de-vree · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul de Vree (1909–1982)

## What is Paul de Vree’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Paul de Vree at 3 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $746 including buyer’s premium (middle half $398–$811, n=7). The auction record is $958 for verbaal gelaat (2025, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul de Vree - Zimprovisaties. Antwerpen/ Lier, De Tafelronde/ De bladen voor de poëzie, (1968). 4to | Group of publications/books | $811 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 2 | het hart van de wereld klopt slecht, 1976 | Collage (string and pencil) | $811 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 3 | Kommunikatie, 1973 | Collage of stamps and stamped parts of envelopes | $746 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Poesia Visiva. Een keuze, 1979 | Thirteen screen prints in an original grey cloth folder | $410 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2022 |
| 5 | project voor een naam in een berglandschap, 1966 | Black marker and Indian ink | $354 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 6 | PAUL DE VREE (1909-1982) | Colour screen prints | $198 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | nothing has changed, 1976 | Smoke drawing(?) | $177 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | verbaal gelaat, 1969 | Portfolio met zes zeefdrukken (Portfolio of six screenprints) | $958 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 2 | (De Vree) Paul De Vree, Zimprovisaties. Antwerpen/ Lier, De Tafelronde/ De Bladen voor de Poëzie, (1968). In-8°. 105, 1968-1986 | A large collection of publications including books, pamphlets, and a folder of screenprints | $811 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | PAUL DE VREE (1909-1982), 1968 | Screenprint | $442 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $746 |
| Prints | 5 | $442 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $354 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul de Vree is an artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $410. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul de Vree sold in 2026 for $746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul de Vree work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul de Vree work is $410.

The median Paul de Vree print sells for $426 across 8 lots.

The median Paul de Vree work on paper sells for $494 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $426 | $958 | 88.9% | 2025-05-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $494 | $811 | 66.7% | 2025-05-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $958 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $811 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $811 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $177 |

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 Paul de Vree worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul de Vree work is $410. The median Paul de Vree print sells for $426 across 8 lots. The median Paul de Vree work on paper sells for $494 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul de Vree's auction record?

Paul de Vree's auction record is $958, set in 2025.

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

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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.