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# Willem van Leen (1753–1825)

Willem van Leen is a Dutch artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,575. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willem van Leen sold in 2026 for $9,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem van Leen work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van Leen work is $9,575.

The median Willem van Leen painting sells for $6,360 across 14 lots.

The median Willem van Leen work on paper sells for $3,320 across 1 lots.

The median Willem van Leen sculpture sells for $16,371 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $6,360† | $38,497 | 77.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,320† | $3,320† | 50% | 2022-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $16,371 | $16,371 | — | 2019-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,158–$16,393† | $9,575† | $38,497 |

† 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 | 2008 | $38,497 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $35,467 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $16,371 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,320† |

† 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 Leen worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem van Leen work is $9,575. The median Willem van Leen painting sells for $6,360 across 14 lots. The median Willem van Leen work on paper sells for $3,320 across 1 lots. The median Willem van Leen sculpture sells for $16,371 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Willem van Leen painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem van Leen painting is $6,360. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem van Leen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem van Leen painting is $38,497.

### What is Willem van Leen's auction record?

Willem van Leen's auction record is $50,986, set in 2008.

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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.