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# Willem Koekkoek (1839–1895)

## What is Willem Koekkoek’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Willem Koekkoek at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,727–$21,289, n=8). The auction record is $252,625 for figures on a frozen canal in a dutch town (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | figures on a frozen canal in a dutch town | Oil on canvas | $252,625 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | A Street Scene, Amsterdam, 1839 | Oil paint | $222,500 | Christie's | Feb 1998 |
| 3 | Dutch town in Summer, 1839 | Oil paint | $218,155 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 4 | A town in Summer, 1839 | Oil paint | $209,502 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 5 | figures in the streets of a dutch town | — | $181,303 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | figures in the streets of a wintry dutch town | Oil on canvas | $164,522 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | Dutch town scene with figures, 1838 | Oil paint | $119,005 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | Townspeople on a Village Street, 1839 | Oil paint | $117,110 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 9 | Villagers on a Sunlit Dutch Street, 1839 | Oil paint | $98,500 | Christie's | Apr 2012 |
| 10 | A street scene in a Dutch town, 1839 | Oil paint | $96,350 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $22,704 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $24,320 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $13,359 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Willem Koekkoek is a Dutch artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $20,660. 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 Koekkoek sold in 2025 for $32,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Willem Koekkoek works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Willem Koekkoek work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Koekkoek work is $20,660.

The median Willem Koekkoek painting sells for $21,191 across 63 lots.

The median Willem Koekkoek work on paper sells for $2,708 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Koekkoek paintings typically sell for $11,409–$41,155 (the middle half of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 86 | $21,191†‡ | $222,500 | 73.3% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,708‡ | $2,920 | — | 2014-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $181,303 | $252,625 | — | 2011-06-15 |

† 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) | 15 | $6,295–$14,562†‡ | $12,269†‡ | $46,541 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $11,409–$41,155†‡ | $22,587†‡ | $222,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $90,904–$209,502‡ | $121,091‡ | $218,155 |

† 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 | 1998 | $222,500 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $218,155 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,920 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,497‡ |

‡ 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 Koekkoek worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Koekkoek work is $20,660. The median Willem Koekkoek painting sells for $21,191 across 63 lots. The median Willem Koekkoek work on paper sells for $2,708 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Koekkoek paintings typically sell for $11,409–$41,155 (the middle half of 42 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 Koekkoek painting?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Koekkoek painting is $21,191. 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 Koekkoek's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Koekkoek painting is $222,500.

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

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Koekkoek painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,587, 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 the average price of a small Willem Koekkoek painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Koekkoek painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,269, 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 Koekkoek's auction record?

Willem Koekkoek's auction record is $252,625, set in 2007.

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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 Koekkoek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-koekkoek (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.