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# Willem van de Velde II (1633–1707)

Willem van de Velde II is a Dutch artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,825. 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 II sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,808 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem van de Velde II work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van de Velde II work is $6,825.

The median Willem van de Velde II work on paper sells for $6,456 across 19 lots.

The median Willem van de Velde II painting sells for $31,945 across 7 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 | 9 | $31,945‡ | $374,316 | 77.8% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $6,456† | $12,808† | — | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,695–$7,249† | $5,799† | $11,033 |

† 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 | 2020 | $374,316 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $36,207 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,808† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $11,033 |

† 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 van de Velde II worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van de Velde II work is $6,825. The median Willem van de Velde II work on paper sells for $6,456 across 19 lots. The median Willem van de Velde II painting sells for $31,945 across 7 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 II work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem van de Velde II work on paper is $6,456. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem van de Velde II's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem van de Velde II work on paper is $12,808. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,808 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Willem van de Velde II work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem van de Velde II work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem van de Velde II's auction record?

Willem van de Velde II's auction record is $374,316, set in 2020.

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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 II auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-van-de-velde-ii (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.