> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo-van-rysselberghe · updated 2026-11-02 # Theo van Rysselberghe (1862–1926) Theo van Rysselberghe is a Belgian artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $18,539. 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 Rysselberghe sold in 2026 for $938,806, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Theo van Rysselberghe work worth? Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo van Rysselberghe work is $18,539. The median Theo van Rysselberghe painting sells for $56,028 across 33 lots. The median Theo van Rysselberghe work on paper sells for $3,332 across 14 lots. The median Theo van Rysselberghe print sells for $932 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Theo van Rysselberghe paintings typically sell for $37,234–$129,356 (the middle half of 20 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 | 17 | $932†‡ | $3,600 | 64.7% | 2022-05-19 | | Paintings | 40 | $56,028†‡ | $938,806 | 82.5% | 2026-10-16 | | Works on Paper | 19 | $3,332†‡ | $47,660‡ | 73.7% | 2025-04-11 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $198,765‡ | $938,806 | — | 2026-10-16 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Theo van Rysselberghe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $932 with 64.7% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $56,028, record $938,806. A typical Theo van Rysselberghe painting sells for around 60× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $198,765. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $568–$2,546†‡ | $932†‡ | $3,600 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $7,741–$69,244†‡ | $33,376†‡ | $310,297 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $37,234–$129,356†‡ | $58,254†‡ | $938,806 | † 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 | $494–$11,559‡ | $2,064‡ | $46,688 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,186–$28,045†‡ | $8,682†‡ | $47,660‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $938,806 | | Paintings | 2020 | $875,629 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $47,660‡ | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $46,688 | | Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,600 | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,400 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Rysselberghe worth? Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo van Rysselberghe work is $18,539. The median Theo van Rysselberghe painting sells for $56,028 across 33 lots. The median Theo van Rysselberghe work on paper sells for $3,332 across 14 lots. The median Theo van Rysselberghe print sells for $932 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Theo van Rysselberghe paintings typically sell for $37,234–$129,356 (the middle half of 20 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 Theo van Rysselberghe painting? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theo van Rysselberghe painting is $56,028. 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 Rysselberghe's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theo van Rysselberghe painting is $938,806. ### What is the average price of a Theo van Rysselberghe work on paper? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theo van Rysselberghe work on paper is $3,332. 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 Rysselberghe's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theo van Rysselberghe work on paper is $47,660. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Theo van Rysselberghe print? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theo van Rysselberghe print is $932. 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 Rysselberghe's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theo van Rysselberghe print is $3,600. ### What is the average price of a medium Theo van Rysselberghe painting? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Theo van Rysselberghe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $58,254, 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 Theo van Rysselberghe painting? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theo van Rysselberghe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $33,376, 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 Theo van Rysselberghe's auction record? Theo van Rysselberghe's auction record is $938,806, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theo van Rysselberghe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo-van-rysselberghe (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.