Willem de Zwart (1862–1931)
Willem de Zwart is a Dutch artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,513. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Willem de Zwart sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem de Zwart work is $1,513.
The median Willem de Zwart painting sells for $1,523 across 27 lots.
The median Willem de Zwart work on paper sells for $1,641 across 12 lots.
The median Willem de Zwart print sells for $52 across 4 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 | 5 | $52† | $68† | 80% | 2026-06-29 |
| Paintings | 30 | $1,523† | $63,118 | 90% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,641† | $9,666† | 80% | 2025-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,679† | $63,118 | — | 2021-04-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Willem de Zwart's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $52 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $1,523, record $63,118. A typical Willem de Zwart painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $14,679.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $528–$2,195† | $1,054† | $63,118 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,621–$4,385† | $2,900† | $8,436 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $89–$3,418† | $672† | $5,950 |
† 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 | 2017 | $63,118 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,666† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,436 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $68† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $66† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem de Zwart worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem de Zwart work is $1,513. The median Willem de Zwart painting sells for $1,523 across 27 lots. The median Willem de Zwart work on paper sells for $1,641 across 12 lots. The median Willem de Zwart print sells for $52 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Willem de Zwart painting?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem de Zwart painting is $1,523. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willem de Zwart's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem de Zwart painting is $63,118.
What is the average price of a Willem de Zwart work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem de Zwart work on paper is $1,641. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willem de Zwart's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem de Zwart work on paper is $9,666. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,666 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Willem de Zwart painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem de Zwart painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,054, 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 medium Willem de Zwart painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem de Zwart painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willem de Zwart's auction record?
Willem de Zwart's auction record is $63,118, set in 2017.
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