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# Willem de Poorter (1608–1648)

Willem de Poorter is a Dutch artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $21,958. 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 Willem de Poorter sold in 2022 for $22,775, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Willem de Poorter work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Willem de Poorter work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem de Poorter work is $21,958.

The median Willem de Poorter painting sells for $42,429 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $42,429†‡ | $920,000 | 81.8% | 2023-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $17,116–$49,725†‡ | $31,784†‡ | $920,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $920,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $68,750 |

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 Poorter worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem de Poorter work is $21,958. The median Willem de Poorter painting sells for $42,429 across 9 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 Willem de Poorter painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem de Poorter painting is $42,429. 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 Willem de Poorter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem de Poorter painting is $920,000.

### What is Willem de Poorter's auction record?

Willem de Poorter's auction record is $920,000, set in 2020.

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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.