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# Willem Hussem (1900–1974)

Willem Hussem is a Dutch artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $7,958. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willem Hussem sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,947 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Hussem work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Hussem work is $7,958.

The median Willem Hussem painting sells for $8,111 across 33 lots.

The median Willem Hussem work on paper sells for $2,220 across 3 lots.

The median Willem Hussem print sells for $460 across 2 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 | 2 | $460† | $699† | — | 2025-08-15 |
| Paintings | 38 | $8,111† | $25,830† | 86.8% | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,220† | $2,576† | 75% | 2022-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Willem Hussem's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $460. Paintings (38 lots) median $8,111, record $25,830. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,830 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Willem Hussem painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $4,383–$9,674† | $7,998† | $21,074† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $10,150–$19,930† | $14,589† | $25,830† |

† 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 | 2025 | $25,830† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $25,474† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,576† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,220† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $699† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $220 |

† 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 Hussem worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Hussem work is $7,958. The median Willem Hussem painting sells for $8,111 across 33 lots. The median Willem Hussem work on paper sells for $2,220 across 3 lots. The median Willem Hussem print sells for $460 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Willem Hussem painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Hussem painting is $8,111. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Hussem's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Hussem painting is $25,830. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,830 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Hussem painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,998, 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 large Willem Hussem painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Willem Hussem painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,589, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Willem Hussem's auction record is $25,830, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,830 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willem Hussem auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-hussem (updated 2026-11-03).

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.