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# Renaat Ivens (1935–2016)

## What is Renaat Ivens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Renaat Ivens at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,117 including buyer’s premium (middle half $523–$5,328, n=6). The auction record is $8,391 for Untitled (2025, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2001-2002 | Oil on canvas | $8,391 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $6,637 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Composition, 2005 | Painting | $4,421 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $2,262 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Composition, 2006 | Painting | $2,215 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1973 | Oil on panel | $2,032 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Write | Oil on plywood | $1,742 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1993 | Oil on paper | $1,530 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jan 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $1,401 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled | Oil on board | $833 | Galerie Bernaerts | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,742 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,103 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $291 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Renaat Ivens is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $804. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Renaat Ivens sold in 2026 for $833, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Renaat Ivens work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renaat Ivens work is $804.

The median Renaat Ivens painting sells for $2,032 across 17 lots.

The median Renaat Ivens work on paper sells for $292 across 4 lots.

The median Renaat Ivens print sells for $58 across 3 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 | 3 | $58† | $185† | — | 2021-04-06 |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,032† | $8,391 | 85% | 2026-08-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $292† | $292† | 80% | 2024-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Renaat Ivens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $58. Paintings (20 lots) median $2,032, record $8,391. A typical Renaat Ivens painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $242–$1,530 | $833 | $2,262 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,486–$6,013† | $2,124† | $6,806† |

† 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 | 2025 | $8,391 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,687† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $292† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $292† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $224 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $58† |

† 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 Renaat Ivens worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renaat Ivens work is $804. The median Renaat Ivens painting sells for $2,032 across 17 lots. The median Renaat Ivens work on paper sells for $292 across 4 lots. The median Renaat Ivens print sells for $58 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Renaat Ivens painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Renaat Ivens painting is $2,032. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Renaat Ivens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Renaat Ivens painting is $8,391.

### What is the average price of a medium Renaat Ivens painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Renaat Ivens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,124, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Renaat Ivens's auction record?

Renaat Ivens's auction record is $8,391, set in 2025.

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