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# PAUL SMOLDERS (1921–1997)

## What is PAUL SMOLDERS’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for PAUL SMOLDERS at 2 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $238 including buyer’s premium (middle half $178–$297, n=5). The auction record is $1,268 for The play hour (2024, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The play hour | Oil on canvas | $1,268 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | PAUL SMOLDERS (1921-1997) | Oil on canvas | $678 | Galerie Bernaerts | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Women at table | Oil on canvas | $297 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Girl | Oil on canvas | $238 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait of a girl | Painting | $232 | Galerie Bernaerts | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Girl seated on a chair, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $178 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Portrait of a girl | Oil on canvas | $178 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $238 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $238 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


PAUL SMOLDERS is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $235. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by PAUL SMOLDERS sold in 2025 for $238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a PAUL SMOLDERS work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a PAUL SMOLDERS work is $235.

The median PAUL SMOLDERS painting sells for $238 across 7 lots.

The median PAUL SMOLDERS print sells for $24 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $24† | $24† | — | 2020-07-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $238 | $1,268 | 87.5% | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

PAUL SMOLDERS's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $24. Paintings (8 lots) median $238, record $1,268. A typical PAUL SMOLDERS painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $178–$297 | $238 | $1,268 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,268 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $678 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $24† |

† 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 PAUL SMOLDERS worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a PAUL SMOLDERS work is $235. The median PAUL SMOLDERS painting sells for $238 across 7 lots. The median PAUL SMOLDERS print sells for $24 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is PAUL SMOLDERS's auction record?

PAUL SMOLDERS's auction record is $1,268, set in 2024.

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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, “PAUL SMOLDERS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-smolders (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.