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# Willem Dolphyn (1935–2016)

## What is Willem Dolphyn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Willem Dolphyn at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $458 including buyer’s premium (middle half $273–$1,589, n=7). The auction record is $10,400 for Still Life with Strawberries (2020, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life with Strawberries, 1988 | Wool | $10,400 | Wright | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Days Gone By, 1935 | Oil on board | $5,277 | Sworders | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Days Gone By, 2006 | Oil on board | $5,277 | Sworders | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Still life of a Chinese blue and white wine jug, plums in a delft dish and a glass beaker on a Chinese embroidered cloth, 1988 | Oil on board | $2,631 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Still life of a Chinese blue and white wine jug, plums in a delft dish and a glass beaker on a Chinese embroidered cloth, 1935 | Delft dish and a glass beaker on a Chinese embroidered cloth sign | $2,631 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | A TIRED APPLE, 1935 | Oil on board | $1,978 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Still life with asparagus, Westerwald pitcher and eggs | Oil on board | $1,832 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Still life with grapes, stone jug and glassware, 1986 | Oil on panel | $1,366 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | Still life of a white ewer, a tall glass vase and a dish of pears, 1935 | Glass vase and a dish of pearssigned | $1,237 | Sworders | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Still life of a white ewer, a tall glass vase and a dish of pears, 2006 | Oil on board | $1,237 | Sworders | Jun 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $1,014 |
| Other | 7 | $553 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $1,237 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $416 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Willem Dolphyn is a Dutch artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,237. 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 Dolphyn is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,962; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Willem Dolphyn works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Willem Dolphyn work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Dolphyn work is $1,237.

The median Willem Dolphyn painting sells for $1,366 across 29 lots.

The median Willem Dolphyn work on paper sells for $553 across 2 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 | 33 | $1,366†‡ | $10,400 | 87.9% | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $553 | $553 | 66.7% | 2020-08-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,277 | $10,400 | — | 2024-06-25 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $416–$1,712† | $1,205† | $2,256† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $752–$3,097‡ | $1,366‡ | $10,400 |

† 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 | $10,400 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,277 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $553 |

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 Dolphyn worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Dolphyn work is $1,237. The median Willem Dolphyn painting sells for $1,366 across 29 lots. The median Willem Dolphyn work on paper sells for $553 across 2 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 Dolphyn painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Dolphyn painting is $1,366. 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 Dolphyn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Dolphyn painting is $10,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Willem Dolphyn painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Dolphyn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Dolphyn painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Dolphyn's auction record?

Willem Dolphyn's auction record is $10,400, set in 2020.

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