Willem Maris (1844–1910)
Willem Maris is a Dutch artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,784. 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 Maris sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,726 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Maris work is $2,784.
The median Willem Maris painting sells for $3,113 across 35 lots.
The median Willem Maris work on paper sells for $956 across 11 lots.
The median Willem Maris print sells for $234 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Willem Maris paintings typically sell for $734–$4,422 (the middle half of 23 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 | 2 | $234† | $234† | 50% | 2020-10-22 |
| Paintings | 42 | $3,113†‡ | $18,134 | 83.3% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $956†‡ | $9,203† | 91.7% | 2025-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $17,079† | $26,404 | — | 2023-05-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Willem Maris's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $234 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $3,113, record $18,134. A typical Willem Maris painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $17,079.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $734–$4,422†‡ | $2,808†‡ | $7,853† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,408–$8,062†‡ | $4,866†‡ | $18,134 |
† 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) | 9 | $352–$1,043†‡ | $800†‡ | $2,564 |
† 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 | 2003 | $18,134 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $16,024† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,203† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,564 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $234† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem Maris worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Maris work is $2,784. The median Willem Maris painting sells for $3,113 across 35 lots. The median Willem Maris work on paper sells for $956 across 11 lots. The median Willem Maris print sells for $234 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willem Maris paintings typically sell for $734–$4,422 (the middle half of 23 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 Maris painting?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Maris painting is $3,113. 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 Maris's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Maris painting is $18,134.
What is the average price of a Willem Maris work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Maris work on paper is $956. 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 Maris's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Maris work on paper is $9,203. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,203 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Willem Maris painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Maris painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,808, 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 medium Willem Maris painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Maris painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,866, 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 Maris's auction record?
Willem Maris's auction record is $26,404, set in 2015.
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