> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ysbrant · updated 2026-11-02

# Ysbrant (1937–2021)

## What is Ysbrant’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Ysbrant at 4 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,060–$1,514, n=13). The auction record is $8,398 for YSBRANT (°1937) (2021, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSBRANT (°1937) | Painting | $8,398 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled | Painting | $5,686 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2019 |
| 3 | Selder / Venkel, 2017 | Watercolor, ink on paper | $2,726 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled | Ink on paper | $1,926 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1970 | Canvas | $1,527 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Spruiten / Komkommer, 2017 | Watercolor, ink on paper | $1,514 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Biet / Aardpeer, 2017 | Watercolor, ink on paper | $1,439 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Sla / Paksoi, 2017 | Watercolor, ink on paper | $1,439 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Wortel / Witloof, 2017 | Watercolor, ink on paper | $1,363 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSBRANT (1937-2021) | Etching | $1,817 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,401 |
| Prints | 5 | $295 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,401 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ysbrant is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,174. 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 Ysbrant sold in 2025 for $2,726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ysbrant work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ysbrant work is $1,174.

The median Ysbrant work on paper sells for $1,363 across 11 lots.

The median Ysbrant print sells for $256 across 6 lots.

The median Ysbrant painting sells for $7,042 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 | 7 | $256† | $1,817 | 85.7% | 2025-11-14 |
| Paintings | 3 | $7,042 | $8,398 | 66.7% | 2021-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,363† | $2,726 | — | 2025-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ysbrant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $256 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $7,042, record $8,398. A typical Ysbrant painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,287–$1,514 | $1,439 | $2,726 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,398 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,686 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,726 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,926 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,817 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $696 |

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 Ysbrant worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ysbrant work is $1,174. The median Ysbrant work on paper sells for $1,363 across 11 lots. The median Ysbrant print sells for $256 across 6 lots. The median Ysbrant painting sells for $7,042 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 Ysbrant work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ysbrant work on paper is $1,363. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ysbrant's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ysbrant work on paper is $2,726.

### What is Ysbrant's auction record?

Ysbrant's auction record is $8,398, set in 2021.

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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, “Ysbrant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ysbrant (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.