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# Serge Vandercam (1924–2024)

## What is Serge Vandercam’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 131 auction results for Serge Vandercam at 18 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $904 including buyer’s premium (middle half $603–$1,068, n=19). The auction record is $10,003 for De man van Tollund (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De man van Tollund, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $10,003 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | La mer et les racines, oil on canvas, 1924 | Oil on canvas | $8,146 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | Les Chausettes, 1950 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,992 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Sans titre (de la série Fagne), 1959 | Huile sur toile | $5,069 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Bois, 1949 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,226 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Les crochets, 1952 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,662 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Composition | Oil on canvas | $3,652 | Bruun Rasmussen | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | Untitled (On the beach of Nieuport), 1948 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,319 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |
| 9 | CONGRES COBRA A BREGNEROD [Danemark], 1949 | Original period print | $2,963 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | Serge Vandercam Large oval underglazed ceramic in black and blue on a white background, decorated with an anthropomorphic face. Manufacture of Ceramiche San Giorgio, Albisola, 1950s. Signed lower right. On the reverse, signature of the manu..., 1950s | Underglazed ceramic in black and blue on a white background | $2,946 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,652 |
| Photographs | 7 | $2,963 |
| Other | 14 | $829 |
| Sculpture | 11 | $826 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $778 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $758 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 131 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Serge Vandercam is a Danish artist with 212 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $904. 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 Serge Vandercam sold in 2026 for $2,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Serge Vandercam works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Serge Vandercam work worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Serge Vandercam work is $904.

The median Serge Vandercam photograph sells for $2,141 across 17 lots.

The median Serge Vandercam painting sells for $2,854 across 23 lots.

The median Serge Vandercam work on paper sells for $962 across 20 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 | $160† | $736† | 92.9% | 2023-04-28 |
| Paintings | 38 | $2,854†‡ | $30,309† | 60.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $962† | $3,416† | 57.1% | 2026-05-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,265† | $2,260 | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Photography | 43 | $2,141† | $9,244† | 39.5% | 2022-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $9,244†‡ | $30,309† | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Serge Vandercam's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $160 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $2,854, record $30,309. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,309 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Serge Vandercam painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $9,244.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $142–$304† | $155† | $421† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $141–$194† | $160† | $736† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $876–$4,941†‡ | $2,479†‡ | $10,003 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,006–$11,787† | $5,828† | $30,309† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $256–$354† | $309† | $737 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $966–$1,376† | $1,073† | $3,416† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,232–$3,490† | $2,141† | $5,992 |

† 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 | 2020 | $30,309† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $13,520† |
| Photography | 2017 | $9,244† |
| Photography | 2019 | $5,992 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,416† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,260 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,992† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $736† |

† 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 Serge Vandercam worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Serge Vandercam work is $904. The median Serge Vandercam photograph sells for $2,141 across 17 lots. The median Serge Vandercam painting sells for $2,854 across 23 lots. The median Serge Vandercam work on paper sells for $962 across 20 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 Serge Vandercam photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Serge Vandercam photograph is $2,141. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Serge Vandercam's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Serge Vandercam photograph is $9,244. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,244 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Serge Vandercam painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Serge Vandercam painting is $2,854. 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 Serge Vandercam's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Serge Vandercam painting is $30,309. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,309 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Serge Vandercam work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Serge Vandercam work on paper is $962. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Serge Vandercam's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Serge Vandercam work on paper is $3,416. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,416 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Serge Vandercam painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Serge Vandercam painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,479, 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 small Serge Vandercam photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Serge Vandercam photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Serge Vandercam's auction record?

Serge Vandercam's auction record is $30,309, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,309 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Serge Vandercam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/serge-vandercam (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.