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# 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.

**1 Willem van Aelst work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Willem van Aelst work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.