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# Willem II van de Velde (1633–1707)

Willem II van de Velde is a Dutch artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,196. 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 II van de Velde is recorded as sold in 2021 for $5,663; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem II van de Velde work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem II van de Velde work is $4,196.

The median Willem II van de Velde painting sells for $6,856 across 17 lots.

The median Willem II van de Velde work on paper sells for $2,872 across 5 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 | 18 | $6,856†‡ | $265,154 | 94.4% | 2021-12-29 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,872†‡ | $9,198 | 71.4% | 2021-10-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,867–$23,699‡ | $6,856‡ | $111,052 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $2,856–$2,917†‡ | $2,872†‡ | $9,198 |

† 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 | 2014 | $265,154 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $111,052 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $9,198 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,917‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 II van de Velde worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem II van de Velde work is $4,196. The median Willem II van de Velde painting sells for $6,856 across 17 lots. The median Willem II van de Velde work on paper sells for $2,872 across 5 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 II van de Velde painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem II van de Velde painting is $6,856. 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 II van de Velde's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem II van de Velde painting is $265,154.

### What is the average price of a medium Willem II van de Velde painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem II van de Velde painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,856, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Willem II van de Velde's auction record?

Willem II van de Velde's auction record is $265,154, set in 2014.

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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.