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# Willem Bastiaan Tholen (1860–1931)

Willem Bastiaan Tholen is a Dutch artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,712. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willem Bastiaan Tholen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,986 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Bastiaan Tholen work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Bastiaan Tholen work is $3,712.

The median Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting sells for $4,345 across 40 lots.

The median Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper sells for $2,065 across 20 lots.

The median Willem Bastiaan Tholen print sells for $117 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Willem Bastiaan Tholen paintings typically sell for $1,823–$5,438 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $117† | $134† | — | 2022-03-07 |
| Paintings | 45 | $4,345† | $70,685 | 88.9% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $2,065† | $9,202 | — | 2026-05-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $36,774 | $72,759 | — | 2008-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $117. Paintings (45 lots) median $4,345, record $70,685. A typical Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $36,774.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,823–$5,438† | $2,951† | $11,726 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $4,420–$14,509† | $7,210† | $70,685 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $602–$3,563† | $2,023† | $8,189 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,164–$5,247† | $3,823† | $9,202 |

† 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 | 2008 | $70,685 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $36,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $9,202 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,189 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $134† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $100† |

† 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 Willem Bastiaan Tholen worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Bastiaan Tholen work is $3,712. The median Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting sells for $4,345 across 40 lots. The median Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper sells for $2,065 across 20 lots. The median Willem Bastiaan Tholen print sells for $117 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willem Bastiaan Tholen paintings typically sell for $1,823–$5,438 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting is $4,345. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Bastiaan Tholen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting is $70,685.

### What is the average price of a Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper is $2,065. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Bastiaan Tholen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper is $9,202.

### What is the average price of a small Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Bastiaan Tholen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,951, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Bastiaan Tholen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,023, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Bastiaan Tholen's auction record?

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's auction record is $72,759, set in 2008.

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