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# Willem Witjens (1884–1962)

Willem Witjens is a Dutch artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,306. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willem Witjens sold in 2006 for $3,212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Witjens work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Witjens work is $2,306.

The median Willem Witjens painting sells for $3,064 across 7 lots.

The median Willem Witjens print sells for $56 across 1 lots.

The median Willem Witjens work on paper sells for $1,695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $56† | $56† | — | 2020-05-20 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,064† | $8,200 | — | 2024-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,695 | $1,695 | — | 1999-09-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Willem Witjens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $56. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,064, record $8,200. A typical Willem Witjens painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $8,200 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $5,355 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $56† |

† 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 Witjens worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Witjens work is $2,306. The median Willem Witjens painting sells for $3,064 across 7 lots. The median Willem Witjens print sells for $56 across 1 lots. The median Willem Witjens work on paper sells for $1,695 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Witjens's auction record?

Willem Witjens's auction record is $8,200, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.