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# Theo van Doesburg (1883–1931)

Theo van Doesburg is a Dutch artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $47,014. 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 Theo van Doesburg sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $107,787 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theo van Doesburg work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo van Doesburg work is $47,014.

The median Theo van Doesburg painting sells for $999,531 across 8 lots.

The median Theo van Doesburg print sells for $270 across 3 lots.

The median Theo van Doesburg work on paper sells for $281,421 across 4 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 | 5 | $270 | $12,500 | 60% | 2016-09-22 |
| Paintings | 8 | $999,531† | $2M | — | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $281,421 | $939,750 | — | 2019-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $1M† | $4.2M | — | 2024-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Theo van Doesburg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $270 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $999,531, record $1,978,290. A typical Theo van Doesburg painting sells for around 3,702× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $1,016,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $192,763–$1.7M | $983,062 | $2M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $939,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $516,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $270 |

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 Theo van Doesburg worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo van Doesburg work is $47,014. The median Theo van Doesburg painting sells for $999,531 across 8 lots. The median Theo van Doesburg print sells for $270 across 3 lots. The median Theo van Doesburg work on paper sells for $281,421 across 4 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 Theo van Doesburg's auction record?

Theo van Doesburg's auction record is $4,184,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theo van Doesburg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo-van-doesburg (updated 2026-11-03).

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.