Willem Witsen (1860–1923)
Willem Witsen is a Dutch artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,843. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Willem Witsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,722 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Witsen work is $2,843.
The median Willem Witsen print sells for $291 across 14 lots.
The median Willem Witsen painting sells for $4,722 across 9 lots.
The median Willem Witsen work on paper sells for $4,536 across 5 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 | 14 | $291† | $784† | — | 2025-06-30 |
| Paintings | 11 | $4,722† | $43,060 | 81.8% | 2026-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,536† | $76,836 | 83.3% | 2025-05-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Willem Witsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $291. Paintings (11 lots) median $4,722, record $43,060. A typical Willem Witsen painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $208–$470† | $312† | $784† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,810–$27,467† | $4,388† | $43,060 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $76,836 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $43,060 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $34,986 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $7,451 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $784† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $779† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem Witsen worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Witsen work is $2,843. The median Willem Witsen print sells for $291 across 14 lots. The median Willem Witsen painting sells for $4,722 across 9 lots. The median Willem Witsen work on paper sells for $4,536 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Willem Witsen print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Witsen print is $291. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willem Witsen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Witsen print is $784. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $784 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Willem Witsen painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Witsen painting is $4,722. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willem Witsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Witsen painting is $43,060.
What is the average price of a small Willem Witsen print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Witsen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willem Witsen's auction record?
Willem Witsen's auction record is $76,836, set in 2017.
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