Willy Kessels (1898–1974)
Willy Kessels is a Belgian artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $772. 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 Willy Kessels sold in 2026 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Kessels work is $772.
The median Willy Kessels photograph sells for $627 across 27 lots.
The median Willy Kessels print sells for $958 across 1 lots.
The median Willy Kessels sculpture sells for $3,779 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Willy Kessels photographs typically sell for $342–$1,046 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | $958† | $958† | 50% | 2016-10-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,779† | $4,276 | — | 2025-06-06 |
| Photography | 67 | $627†‡ | $10,946† | 40.3% | 2026-06-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $342–$1,046†‡ | $679†‡ | $10,946† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $10,946† |
| Photography | 2017 | $7,294† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,276 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,282† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $958† |
† 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 Willy Kessels worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Kessels work is $772. The median Willy Kessels photograph sells for $627 across 27 lots. The median Willy Kessels print sells for $958 across 1 lots. The median Willy Kessels sculpture sells for $3,779 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willy Kessels photographs typically sell for $342–$1,046 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Willy Kessels photograph?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Kessels photograph is $627. 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 Willy Kessels's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Kessels photograph is $10,946. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,946 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Willy Kessels photograph?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willy Kessels photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $679, 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 Willy Kessels's auction record?
Willy Kessels's auction record is $10,946, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,946 (buyer's premium not included).
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