> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rik-wouters · updated 2026-11-02

# Rik Wouters (1882–1916)

## What is Rik Wouters’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Rik Wouters at 13 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,113 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,036–$152,877, n=20). The auction record is $2,653,109 for Reflets (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflets, 1882 | Oil paint | $2,653,109 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Femme à la fenêtre, 1882 | Oil paint | $679,455 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Femme debout devant la fenêtre (châle blanc), 1882 | Oil paint | $543,564 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Chrysanthèmes, 1915 | Oil paint | $295,755 | Christie's | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | Portrait de Rik (sans chapeau), 1882 | Oil paint | $244,604 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Contemplation ou Buste de femme : En contemplation | Bronze | $231,487 | Sotheby's | Mar 2018 |
| 7 | Printemps, 1882 | Oil paint | $163,069 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Femme lisant, 1882 | Oil paint | $149,480 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | ON THE TERRACE, THE BOTANIC GARDENS, MALINES | Oil on card laid down on panel | $134,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 10 | Attitude | Bronze | $108,027 | Sotheby's | Mar 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $156,275 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $9,310 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $8,671 |
| Other | 11 | $2,410 |
| Prints | 6 | $436 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $41,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $5,679 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rik Wouters is a Belgian artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,402. 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 Rik Wouters is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,597; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rik Wouters work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rik Wouters work is $7,402.

The median Rik Wouters work on paper sells for $8,671 across 35 lots.

The median Rik Wouters painting sells for $163,069 across 12 lots.

The median Rik Wouters print sells for $279 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rik Wouters work on papers typically sell for $5,336–$11,551 (the middle half of 25 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 | 14 | $279† | $1,073 | 71.4% | 2022-02-04 |
| Paintings | 14 | $163,069 | $2.7M | 85.7% | 2025-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $8,671†‡ | $46,203 | 77.8% | 2026-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $9,310 | $231,487 | — | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 2 | $359 | $435 | — | 2021-02-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $238,046 | $2.7M | — | 2025-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Rik Wouters's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $279 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $163,069, record $2,653,109. A typical Rik Wouters painting sells for around 585× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $238,046.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $249–$580† | $291† | $1,073 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $75,495–$149,480 | $134,500 | $244,604 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $196,241–$645,482 | $419,659 | $2.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $5,336–$11,551†‡ | $6,108†‡ | $45,367 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $10,005–$35,168 | $18,217 | $46,203 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,699–$18,708 | $5,429 | $231,487 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $679,455 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $231,487 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $108,027 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $46,203 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $45,367 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,073 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $596 |

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 Rik Wouters worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rik Wouters work is $7,402. The median Rik Wouters work on paper sells for $8,671 across 35 lots. The median Rik Wouters painting sells for $163,069 across 12 lots. The median Rik Wouters print sells for $279 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rik Wouters work on papers typically sell for $5,336–$11,551 (the middle half of 25 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 Rik Wouters work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rik Wouters work on paper is $8,671. 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 Rik Wouters's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rik Wouters work on paper is $46,203.

### What is the average price of a Rik Wouters painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rik Wouters painting is $163,069.

### What is Rik Wouters's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rik Wouters painting is $2,653,109.

### What is the average price of a Rik Wouters print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rik Wouters print is $279. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rik Wouters's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rik Wouters print is $1,073.

### What is the average price of a small Rik Wouters work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rik Wouters work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Rik Wouters work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rik Wouters work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,217, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Rik Wouters's auction record?

Rik Wouters's auction record is $2,653,109, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rik Wouters auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rik-wouters (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.