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# Rien Poortvliet (1932–1995)

Rien Poortvliet is a Dutch artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,705. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rien Poortvliet sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $6,136 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rien Poortvliet work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rien Poortvliet work is $1,705.

The median Rien Poortvliet work on paper sells for $1,525 across 9 lots.

The median Rien Poortvliet painting sells for $10,360 across 3 lots.

The median Rien Poortvliet sculpture sells for $3,927 across 2 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 | $1,411 | $1,411 | — | 2005-06-14 |
| Paintings | 3 | $10,360 | $10,360 | — | 2002-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,525† | $10,360 | — | 2020-12-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,927† | $6,136† | — | 2020-12-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,360 | $10,360 | — | 1999-09-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rien Poortvliet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,411. Paintings (3 lots) median $10,360, record $10,360. A typical Rien Poortvliet painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,360.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,374–$2,229† | $1,615† | $10,360 |

† 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 | 1999 | $10,360 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $10,360 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $10,360 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $6,136† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,700† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,718† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,411 |

† 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 Rien Poortvliet worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rien Poortvliet work is $1,705. The median Rien Poortvliet work on paper sells for $1,525 across 9 lots. The median Rien Poortvliet painting sells for $10,360 across 3 lots. The median Rien Poortvliet sculpture sells for $3,927 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rien Poortvliet's auction record?

Rien Poortvliet's auction record is $10,360, set in 1999.

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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, “Rien Poortvliet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rien-poortvliet (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.