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# Walter Vaes (1882–1958)

## What is Walter Vaes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Walter Vaes at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $384–$792, n=6). The auction record is $16,912 for Ribbestuk (2024, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribbestuk | Oil on canvas | $16,912 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Pork roast (?) with lettuce, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $7,047 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Mussels on a plate | Oil on panel | $6,201 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Still life with pork, pastry and mushrooms | Oil on canvas | $5,355 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Visschen | Painting | $3,429 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Aangesneden zalm, 1882 | Painting | $3,324 | Bonhams | Apr 2010 |
| 7 | Mussels | Oil on panel (mahogany) | $2,758 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Anemone flowers, 1947 | Oil on panel | $1,973 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Still life with apples | Oil on board | $1,887 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Still Life with Oysters | Oil on canvas | $1,300 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2,758 |
| Other | 5 | $473 |
| Prints | 9 | $164 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,364 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $477 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Vaes is a Belgian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $750. 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 Walter Vaes sold in 2025 for $884, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Vaes work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Vaes work is $750.

The median Walter Vaes painting sells for $3,302 across 16 lots.

The median Walter Vaes print sells for $138 across 11 lots.

The median Walter Vaes work on paper sells for $383 across 5 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 | 13 | $138† | $872 | 84.6% | 2025-05-30 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,302†‡ | $16,912 | 88.9% | 2025-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $383 | $884 | 83.3% | 2026-03-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Walter Vaes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $138 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,302, record $16,912. A typical Walter Vaes painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $64–$223† | $99† | $516 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,973–$4,014† | $3,279† | $16,912 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,079–$4,864†‡ | $3,429†‡ | $7,047 |

† 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) | 5 | $219–$388 | $383 | $884 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,912 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,047 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $884 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $872 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $516 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $388 |

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 Walter Vaes worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Vaes work is $750. The median Walter Vaes painting sells for $3,302 across 16 lots. The median Walter Vaes print sells for $138 across 11 lots. The median Walter Vaes work on paper sells for $383 across 5 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 Walter Vaes painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Vaes painting is $3,302. 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 Walter Vaes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Vaes painting is $16,912.

### What is the average price of a Walter Vaes print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Vaes print is $138. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walter Vaes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Vaes print is $872.

### What is Walter Vaes's auction record?

Walter Vaes's auction record is $16,912, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Vaes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-vaes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.