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# Willem Roelofs (1822–1897)

Willem Roelofs is a Dutch artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $4,418. 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 Roelofs sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $7,937 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Roelofs work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Roelofs work is $4,418.

The median Willem Roelofs painting sells for $5,838 across 72 lots.

The median Willem Roelofs work on paper sells for $1,265 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Willem Roelofs paintings typically sell for $2,822–$7,904 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Roelofs paintings typically sell for $3,361–$13,376 (the middle half of 30 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 | 87 | $5,838†‡ | $114,357 | 82.8% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $1,265† | $12,978 | 75.9% | 2025-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $72,815† | $114,357 | — | 2024-05-28 |

† 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) | 41 | $2,822–$7,904†‡ | $5,113†‡ | $31,483 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $3,361–$13,376†‡ | $6,694†‡ | $114,357 |

† 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) | 12 | $222–$2,134† | $608† | $5,890† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,159–$3,469† | $2,280† | $12,978 |

† 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 | 2008 | $114,357 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $83,695 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $12,978 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9,081† |

† 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 Roelofs worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Roelofs work is $4,418. The median Willem Roelofs painting sells for $5,838 across 72 lots. The median Willem Roelofs work on paper sells for $1,265 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willem Roelofs paintings typically sell for $2,822–$7,904 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Roelofs paintings typically sell for $3,361–$13,376 (the middle half of 30 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 Roelofs painting?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Roelofs painting is $5,838. 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 Roelofs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Roelofs painting is $114,357.

### What is the average price of a Willem Roelofs work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Roelofs work on paper is $1,265. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Roelofs's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Roelofs work on paper is $12,978.

### What is the average price of a small Willem Roelofs painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Roelofs painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,113, 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 Roelofs painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Roelofs painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,694, 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 Roelofs's auction record?

Willem Roelofs's auction record is $114,357, set in 2008.

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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 Roelofs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-roelofs (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.