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# 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.

## What is a Paul Joostens work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Joostens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-joostens (updated 2026-11-02).

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.