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# Willem Kalf (1619–1693)

Willem Kalf is a Dutch artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $13,668. 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 Kalf sold in 2026 for $72,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Kalf work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Kalf work is $13,668.

The median Willem Kalf painting sells for $13,668 across 24 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 | 36 | $13,668†‡ | $2.8M | 66.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $277,200‡ | $2.8M | — | 2025-05-21 |

† 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) | 9 | $2,875–$15,007†‡ | $6,176†‡ | $146,836 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $8,450–$277,200†‡ | $72,000†‡ | $2.8M |

† 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 | 2019 | $2.8M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2M |

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 Kalf worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Kalf work is $13,668. The median Willem Kalf painting sells for $13,668 across 24 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 Kalf painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Kalf painting is $13,668. 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 Kalf's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Kalf painting is $2,775,000.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Kalf painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $72,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Kalf's auction record?

Willem Kalf's auction record is $2,775,000, set in 2019.

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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 Kalf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-kalf (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.