What is a Henry van de Velde work worth?
1863–1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 32 works by Henry van de Velde with a published auction price sold between $4,053Sign up free to see and $16,918Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,000Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,048Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Henry van de Velde prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $38.8kSign up free to see A large Meissen porcelain sauce boat by Henry van de Velde, Lempertz, May 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2.4k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $250–$7kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (25), Grisebach (2), Van Ham (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 20 | $4.4k–$17.5kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $2.4k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $4.5k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Recent Henry van de Velde sales
- Bloemenwerf Chair, elm, with rush seat, branded 'XIIII' on underside — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Portrait of a Rabbi, Oil on panel — $250Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 8, 2025
- Armchair attributed to Henry van de Velde — $11,891Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 7, 2022
- Portrait der Maria Sèthe im Profil, Bleistift auf Papier — $2,358Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 2, 2021
- Portrait der Maria Sèthe, Bleistift auf Papier — $2,358Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 2, 2021
- ART NOUVEAU FURNISHING FABRIC, CIRCA 1902 — $744Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Nov 2, 2020
- Three plates, Precious metal — $30,965Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 19, 2020
- Four Meissen porcelain dinner plates by Henry van de Velde — $8,630Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 29, 2020
Questions about Henry van de Velde prices
What is a Henry van de Velde work worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Henry van de Velde have sold for a median of $8,000, and half of them sold between $4,053 and $16,918. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Henry van de Velde sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $38,813 for “A large Meissen porcelain sauce boat by Henry van de Velde” at Lempertz in May 2017.
Which Henry van de Velde medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $4,863 (4 sales).
How often do Henry van de Velde works sell at auction?
89% of the 36 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Henry van de Velde work?
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Of the 36 lots by Henry van de Velde recorded at auction between 2012 and 2025, 32 found a buyer (89%).
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