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# 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.

## What is a Willem van de Velde work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willem van de Velde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-van-de-velde-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.