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# Valerius De Saedeleer (1876–1946)

Valerius De Saedeleer is a Belgian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $33,992. 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 Valerius De Saedeleer sold in 2026 for $34,065, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Valerius De Saedeleer work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Valerius De Saedeleer work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valerius De Saedeleer work is $33,992.

The median Valerius De Saedeleer painting sells for $46,419 across 13 lots.

The median Valerius De Saedeleer print sells for $282 across 2 lots.

The median Valerius De Saedeleer work on paper sells for $38,870 across 2 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 | 3 | $282‡ | $305‡ | 66.7% | 2025-07-02 |
| Paintings | 13 | $46,419 | $238,118 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $38,870 | $46,082 | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $146,624 | $238,118 | — | 2019-10-28 |

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

Valerius De Saedeleer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $282 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $46,419, record $238,118. A typical Valerius De Saedeleer painting sells for around 164× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $146,624.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $33,920–$50,400 | $46,419 | $238,118 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $238,118 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $149,498 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $46,082 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $31,658 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $305‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $260 |

‡ 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 Valerius De Saedeleer worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valerius De Saedeleer work is $33,992. The median Valerius De Saedeleer painting sells for $46,419 across 13 lots. The median Valerius De Saedeleer print sells for $282 across 2 lots. The median Valerius De Saedeleer work on paper sells for $38,870 across 2 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 Valerius De Saedeleer painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valerius De Saedeleer painting is $46,419.

### What is Valerius De Saedeleer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valerius De Saedeleer painting is $238,118.

### What is Valerius De Saedeleer's auction record?

Valerius De Saedeleer's auction record is $238,118, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.