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# Wim Delvoye (b. 1965)

## What is Wim Delvoye’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 218 auction results for Wim Delvoye at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $26,948 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,055–$40,548, n=13). The auction record is $359,298 for Flatbed Trailer Scale Model and Caterpillar 5C Scale Model (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flatbed Trailer Scale Model and Caterpillar 5C Scale Model | Laser-cut stainless steel | $359,298 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 2 | Untitled (Koi), 2008 | Stuffed and tattooed pig | $300,436 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 3 | Caterpillar Scale Model #5, 2002 | Melamine faced MDF and metal | $205,939 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 4 | Panem et Circenses I, 1989 | Stainless steel | $187,680 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 5 | Sylvie | Stuffed tattooed pig | $184,050 | Sotheby's | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Last Port, 2006 | Taxidermied and tattooed pig | $178,167 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 7 | Chapel, 2007 | Mixed Media (Stahl, Edelstahl und Glasfenster), elektrifiziert | $172,005 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Caterpillar #4 | Laser cut stainless steel | $170,791 | Sotheby's | Feb 2010 |
| 9 | Chapelle, 2007 | Chrome steel | $144,706 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Sans titre (Ché), 2002 | Peau de cochon tatouée | $138,920 | Tajan | Apr 2012 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 23 | $62,500 |
| Other | 90 | $29,331 |
| Photographs | 5 | $16,413 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $5,866 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 58 | $66,110 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 61 | $13,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,260 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 218 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wim Delvoye is a Belgian artist with 297 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $19,995. 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 Wim Delvoye sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $34,065 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wim Delvoye work worth?

Across 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wim Delvoye work is $19,995.

The median Wim Delvoye sculpture sells for $62,714 across 54 lots.

The median Wim Delvoye work on paper sells for $8,198 across 33 lots.

The median Wim Delvoye photograph sells for $13,117 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wim Delvoye work on papers typically sell for $5,453–$11,169 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Wim Delvoye sculptures typically sell for $21,612–$136,234 (the middle half of 31 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 | 27 | $835† | $14,991 | 70.4% | 2026-07-10 |
| Paintings | 7 | $17,378† | $21,590† | 71.4% | 2025-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $8,198† | $25,699 | 76.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 60 | $62,714†‡ | $300,436 | 90% | 2025-12-10 |
| Photography | 29 | $13,117† | $43,409 | 55.2% | 2022-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $141,548†‡ | $359,298 | — | 2025-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Wim Delvoye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $835 with 70.4% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $17,378, record $21,590. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,590 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wim Delvoye painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $141,548.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $198–$2,119† | $403† | $6,318† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,108–$12,515 | $8,444 | $14,991 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $5,453–$11,169† | $8,379† | $25,699 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $19,916–$36,449† | $25,648† | $81,981† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $40,841–$76,534†‡ | $53,196†‡ | $99,976 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $21,612–$136,234†‡ | $83,663†‡ | $300,436 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $9,171–$21,397† | $12,473† | $43,409 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $300,436 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $187,680 |
| Photography | 2018 | $43,409 |
| Photography | 2015 | $39,320 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $25,699 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $23,095 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $21,590† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,979† |

† 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 Wim Delvoye worth?

Across 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wim Delvoye work is $19,995. The median Wim Delvoye sculpture sells for $62,714 across 54 lots. The median Wim Delvoye work on paper sells for $8,198 across 33 lots. The median Wim Delvoye photograph sells for $13,117 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wim Delvoye work on papers typically sell for $5,453–$11,169 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wim Delvoye sculptures typically sell for $21,612–$136,234 (the middle half of 31 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 Wim Delvoye sculpture?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wim Delvoye sculpture is $62,714. 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 Wim Delvoye's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wim Delvoye sculpture is $300,436.

### What is the average price of a Wim Delvoye work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wim Delvoye work on paper is $8,198. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wim Delvoye's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wim Delvoye work on paper is $25,699.

### What is the average price of a Wim Delvoye photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wim Delvoye photograph is $13,117. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wim Delvoye's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wim Delvoye photograph is $43,409.

### What is the average price of a medium Wim Delvoye work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wim Delvoye work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Wim Delvoye sculpture?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wim Delvoye sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $83,663, 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 Wim Delvoye's auction record?

Wim Delvoye's auction record is $359,298, set in 2011.

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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, “Wim Delvoye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wim-delvoye (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.