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# Willem De Looper (1932–2009)

Willem De Looper is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,096. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willem De Looper sold in 2026 for $11,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem De Looper work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem De Looper work is $1,096.

The median Willem De Looper painting sells for $1,126 across 12 lots.

The median Willem De Looper print sells for $66 across 1 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 | 1 | $66 | $66 | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,126† | $11,520 | — | 2026-08-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Willem De Looper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $66. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,126, record $11,520. A typical Willem De Looper painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,007–$1,126† | $1,067† | $3,000† |

† 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 | 2026 | $11,520 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $66 |

† 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 De Looper worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem De Looper work is $1,096. The median Willem De Looper painting sells for $1,126 across 12 lots. The median Willem De Looper print sells for $66 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Willem De Looper painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem De Looper painting is $1,126. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem De Looper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem De Looper painting is $11,520.

### What is Willem De Looper's auction record?

Willem De Looper's auction record is $11,520, set in 2026.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willem De Looper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-de-looper (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.