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# Willem Elisa Roelofs (1874–1940)

Willem Elisa Roelofs is a Dutch artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,174. 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 Elisa Roelofs sold in 2008 for $2,895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Elisa Roelofs work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Elisa Roelofs work is $2,174.

The median Willem Elisa Roelofs painting sells for $2,120 across 8 lots.

The median Willem Elisa Roelofs work on paper sells for $1,415 across 4 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 | 10 | $2,120†‡ | $7,207 | 80% | 2022-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,415† | $8,079 | — | 2022-06-14 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,716–$5,372† | $4,289† | $7,207 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $8,079 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $7,207 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $5,372 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,822 |

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 Elisa Roelofs worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Elisa Roelofs work is $2,174. The median Willem Elisa Roelofs painting sells for $2,120 across 8 lots. The median Willem Elisa Roelofs work on paper sells for $1,415 across 4 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 Willem Elisa Roelofs's auction record?

Willem Elisa Roelofs's auction record is $8,079, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.