Willem van de Velde (1633–1707)
Willem van de Velde is a Dutch artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,170. 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 de Velde is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van de Velde work is $3,170.
The median Willem van de Velde painting sells for $4,560 across 18 lots.
The median Willem van de Velde work on paper sells for $921 across 12 lots.
The median Willem van de Velde print sells for $540 across 1 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 | $540† | $540† | 50% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 27 | $4,560†‡ | $247,520 | 66.7% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $921†‡ | $19,559‡ | 63.2% | 2026-07-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Willem van de Velde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $540 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $4,560, record $247,520. A typical Willem van de Velde painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,442–$48,993‡ | $14,916‡ | $247,520 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,288–$4,658†‡ | $2,886†‡ | $13,928 |
† 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 | $541–$2,768†‡ | $921†‡ | $19,559‡ |
† 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 | 2018 | $247,520 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $71,600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $19,559‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,170‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $540† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem van de Velde worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van de Velde work is $3,170. The median Willem van de Velde painting sells for $4,560 across 18 lots. The median Willem van de Velde work on paper sells for $921 across 12 lots. The median Willem van de Velde print sells for $540 across 1 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 de Velde painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem van de Velde painting is $4,560. 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 de Velde's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem van de Velde painting is $247,520.
What is the average price of a Willem van de Velde work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem van de Velde work on paper is $921. 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 de Velde's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem van de Velde work on paper is $19,559. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Willem van de Velde work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem van de Velde work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $921, 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 van de Velde's auction record?
Willem van de Velde's auction record is $247,520, set in 2018.
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