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# Yves Zurstrassen (b. 1956)

## What is Yves Zurstrassen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Yves Zurstrassen at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,779 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,126–$18,968, n=7). The auction record is $66,367 for 180327 Still Life (2024, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180327 Still Life, 2018 | Painting | $66,367 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | 06 06 21, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $39,099 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Equilibrista, 2016 | Oil paint | $29,763 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 2012 | Oil paint | $24,127 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1988 | Huile sur toile Signée et datée décembre 1988 au dos Olieverf op doek Getekend en ged | $24,107 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Summertime, 2017 | Oil paint | $22,967 | Phillips | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | 06 08 14, 1956 | Painting | $22,950 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 8 | Opening, 2015 | Huile sur toile | $18,247 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1996 | Acrylic paint | $14,985 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | 06 04 20, 1956 | Huile sur toile | $10,779 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $22,950 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $22,959 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yves Zurstrassen is a Belgian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $5,996. 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 Yves Zurstrassen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $21,227; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yves Zurstrassen work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Zurstrassen work is $5,996.

The median Yves Zurstrassen painting sells for $7,510 across 38 lots.

The median Yves Zurstrassen print sells for $122 across 6 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Yves Zurstrassen paintings typically sell for $5,996–$23,928 (the middle half of 25 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 | 8 | $122† | $288 | 75% | 2025-02-03 |
| Paintings | 42 | $7,510†‡ | $66,367 | 90.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $52,577† | $66,367 | — | 2024-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yves Zurstrassen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $122 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $7,510, record $66,367. A typical Yves Zurstrassen painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $52,577.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,260–$5,345† | $5,049† | $5,345† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,106–$8,668†‡ | $6,387†‡ | $26,345† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $5,996–$23,928†‡ | $19,412†‡ | $66,367 |

† 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 | 2024 | $66,367 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $52,577† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $143† |

† 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 Yves Zurstrassen worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Zurstrassen work is $5,996. The median Yves Zurstrassen painting sells for $7,510 across 38 lots. The median Yves Zurstrassen print sells for $122 across 6 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Yves Zurstrassen paintings typically sell for $5,996–$23,928 (the middle half of 25 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 Yves Zurstrassen painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Zurstrassen painting is $7,510. 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 Yves Zurstrassen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Zurstrassen painting is $66,367.

### What is the average price of a large Yves Zurstrassen painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yves Zurstrassen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,412, 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 Yves Zurstrassen's auction record?

Yves Zurstrassen's auction record is $66,367, set in 2024.

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

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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.