Paul Joostens (1889–1960)
Paul Joostens is a Belgian artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $560. 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 Paul Joostens is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,082; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Joostens work is $560.
The median Paul Joostens work on paper sells for $516 across 51 lots.
The median Paul Joostens painting sells for $846 across 17 lots.
The median Paul Joostens print sells for $265 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Paul Joostens work on papers typically sell for $212–$1,544 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 4 | $265 | $310 | 75% | 2025-10-02 |
| Paintings | 20 | $846 | $8,790 | 85% | 2025-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $516† | $6,089 | 73.9% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,089 | $8,790 | — | 2024-04-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paul Joostens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $265 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $846, record $8,790. A typical Paul Joostens painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,089.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $489–$1,221 | $737 | $5,715 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $212–$1,544† | $500† | $6,089 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,073–$2,653† | $1,214† | $4,542† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,790 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,089 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,089 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $310 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $265 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Joostens worth?
Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Joostens work is $560. The median Paul Joostens work on paper sells for $516 across 51 lots. The median Paul Joostens painting sells for $846 across 17 lots. The median Paul Joostens print sells for $265 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Joostens work on papers typically sell for $212–$1,544 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Paul Joostens work on paper?
Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Joostens work on paper is $516. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Paul Joostens's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Joostens work on paper is $6,089.
What is the average price of a Paul Joostens painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Joostens painting is $846.
What is Paul Joostens's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Joostens painting is $8,790.
What is the average price of a small Paul Joostens work on paper?
Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Joostens work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Paul Joostens painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Joostens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $737, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Paul Joostens's auction record?
Paul Joostens's auction record is $8,790, set in 2015.
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