Willem de Kooning is a Dutch-born artist with 832 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $80,005.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 195 | $5,040 | $1.3M | 88.2% | 2026-03-20 |
| Paintings | 128 | $3.5M | $68.9M | 96.9% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 240 | $115,000 | $13.1M | 91.7% | 2026-02-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $576,000 | $29.3M | 94.7% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 315 | $842,500 | $68.9M | — | 2026-03-20 |
Willem de Kooning's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (195 lots) median $5,040 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (128 lots) median $3,542,182, record $68,937,500. A typical Willem de Kooning painting sells for around 703× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 315 lots) the median is $842,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quatre Lithographies (Four Lithographs): one plate | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $19,350 |
| Clam Digger (G. 10) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $3,870 |
| With Love (G. 28) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $2,838 |
| The Man and the Big Blonde - 1982 | 2026-03-20 | Artcurial | $244,735 |
| Woman | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $120,650 |
Based on 220 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem de Kooning work on paper is $115,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem de Kooning work on paper is $13,120,000.
Based on 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem de Kooning print is $5,040.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem de Kooning print is $1,279,761.
Based on 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem de Kooning painting is $3,542,182.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem de Kooning painting is $68,937,500.
Willem de Kooning's auction record is $68,937,500, set on 2018-11-13.