Wim Oepts (1904–1988)
Wim Oepts is a Dutch artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $14,050. 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 Oepts sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $37,261 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wim Oepts work is $14,050.
The median Wim Oepts painting sells for $20,749 across 26 lots.
The median Wim Oepts work on paper sells for $398 across 5 lots.
The median Wim Oepts print sells for $1,233 across 2 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 | $1,233† | $2,295 | — | 2023-02-14 |
| Paintings | 27 | $20,749†‡ | $70,802 | 96.3% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $398† | $5,570 | 83.3% | 2023-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wim Oepts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,233. Paintings (27 lots) median $20,749, record $70,802. A typical Wim Oepts painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,857–$19,730† | $17,918† | $33,728† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $8,842–$32,825†‡ | $26,638†‡ | $70,802 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $70,802 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $42,481 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,570 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $2,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,857 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $170† |
† 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 Wim Oepts worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wim Oepts work is $14,050. The median Wim Oepts painting sells for $20,749 across 26 lots. The median Wim Oepts work on paper sells for $398 across 5 lots. The median Wim Oepts print sells for $1,233 across 2 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 Oepts painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wim Oepts painting is $20,749. 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 Oepts's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wim Oepts painting is $70,802.
What is the average price of a medium Wim Oepts painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wim Oepts painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,638, 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 Oepts's auction record?
Wim Oepts's auction record is $70,802, set in 2006.
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