Willem van Aelst (1627–1690)
Willem van Aelst is a Dutch artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $18,985. 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 van Aelst sold in 2025 for $68,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van Aelst work is $18,985.
The median Willem van Aelst painting sells for $16,850 across 18 lots.
The median Willem van Aelst sculpture sells for $68,850 across 3 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 | 26 | $16,850†‡ | $206,500 | 69.2% | 2023-10-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $68,850‡ | $239,400 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $239,400 | $348,000 | — | 2024-01-31 |
† 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) | 7 | $8,128–$27,862†‡ | $22,680†‡ | $55,680 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,401–$78,139†‡ | $8,000†‡ | $206,500 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $239,400 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $206,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $84,899 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $68,850 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem van Aelst worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van Aelst work is $18,985. The median Willem van Aelst painting sells for $16,850 across 18 lots. The median Willem van Aelst sculpture sells for $68,850 across 3 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 van Aelst painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem van Aelst painting is $16,850. 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 van Aelst's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem van Aelst painting is $206,500.
What is Willem van Aelst's auction record?
Willem van Aelst's auction record is $348,000, set in 2007.
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