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# 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.

## What is a Willy Kessels work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willy Kessels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-kessels (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.