> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-gerard-hofker · updated 2026-11-02 # Willem Gerard Hofker (1902–1981) Willem Gerard Hofker is a Dutch artist with 154 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,202. 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 Gerard Hofker sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $15,137 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Willem Gerard Hofker work worth? Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Gerard Hofker work is $1,202. The median Willem Gerard Hofker print sells for $411 across 57 lots. The median Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper sells for $2,137 across 41 lots. The median Willem Gerard Hofker painting sells for $12,379 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willem Gerard Hofker prints typically sell for $147–$652 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Willem Gerard Hofker work on papers typically sell for $820–$26,978 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 63 | $411† | $2,204† | 90.5% | 2026-02-09 | | Paintings | 26 | $12,379†‡ | $2.3M | 80.8% | 2026-05-04 | | Works on Paper | 46 | $2,137† | $1.2M | 89.1% | 2026-02-09 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $535,518 | $2.3M | — | 2022-08-28 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Willem Gerard Hofker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $411 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $12,379, record $2,268,000. A typical Willem Gerard Hofker painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $535,518. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $147–$652† | $352† | $2,204† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $7,263–$88,900†‡ | $65,586†‡ | $152,204 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $6,515–$63,514† | $8,484† | $2.3M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $820–$26,978† | $1,640† | $1.2M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,012–$5,432† | $3,420† | $973,744 | † 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 | 2022 | $2.3M | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $1.2M | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $973,744 | | Paintings | 2015 | $500,442 | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,204† | | Prints & Editions | 2001 | $2,182 | † 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 Gerard Hofker worth? Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Gerard Hofker work is $1,202. The median Willem Gerard Hofker print sells for $411 across 57 lots. The median Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper sells for $2,137 across 41 lots. The median Willem Gerard Hofker painting sells for $12,379 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willem Gerard Hofker prints typically sell for $147–$652 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Willem Gerard Hofker work on papers typically sell for $820–$26,978 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Gerard Hofker print? Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Gerard Hofker print is $411. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Willem Gerard Hofker's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Gerard Hofker print is $2,204. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,204 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper? Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper is $2,137. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Willem Gerard Hofker's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper is $1,173,652. ### What is the average price of a Willem Gerard Hofker painting? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Gerard Hofker painting is $12,379. 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 Gerard Hofker's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Gerard Hofker painting is $2,268,000. ### What is the average price of a small Willem Gerard Hofker print? Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Gerard Hofker print (small (under 50 cm)) is $352, 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 small Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper? Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Gerard Hofker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Willem Gerard Hofker's auction record? Willem Gerard Hofker's auction record is $2,268,000, set in 2022. --- 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 Gerard Hofker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-gerard-hofker (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.