James Ensor
Belgian · 1860–1949 · Painter, Printmaker
James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor was a Belgian painter and printmaker, an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life. He was… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Fleurs fines, formes légèresPhillips · £245,100≈ $327,503≈ €281,892Sign up to see
The ,Haute Barrière‘ outside Ostend (La ,Haute Barrière‘ aux environs d'Ostende)Grisebach · €125,000≈ $141,738≈ £106,418Sign up to see
Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden)Ketterer Kunst · €36,180≈ $41,267≈ £30,787Sign up to see
James Ensor’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 75 auction results for James Ensor between 2001 and 2026, of which 69 sold (92%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $344Sign up free to see to $328kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $328kSign up free to see for Fleurs fines, formes légères at Phillips in March 2026. The most common medium is etchings (49 lots). Most results come from Phillips (14), Ketterer Kunst (14) and Lempertz (11).
75 results · page 1 of 2
- $3,250≈ £2,439≈ €2,857Sign up free to see
- €36,180≈ $41,267≈ £30,787Sign up free to see
- Danse dans la clairière, 1913£10,320≈ $13,763≈ €11,904Sign up free to see
- £9,030≈ $12,042≈ €10,416Sign up free to see
- Faces and knights, 1880-1886£2,193≈ $2,925≈ €2,530Sign up free to see
- £12,900≈ $17,203≈ €14,881Sign up free to see
- £387≈ $516≈ €446Sign up free to see
- Le Tir à L'Arc, 1935£258≈ $344≈ €298Sign up free to see
- £245,100≈ $327,503≈ €281,892Sign up free to see
- Les patineurs, 1889€6,985≈ $8,132≈ £6,033Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by James Ensor that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
James Ensor paintings (4)James Ensor oil paintings (4)James Ensor works on paper (13)James Ensor drawings (13)James Ensor prints (54)James Ensor etchings (49)
James Ensor: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Ensor at auction?
$327,503Sign up free to see, for Fleurs fines, formes légères at Phillips (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Ensor?
The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 69 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Ensor have sold at auction?
69 of 75 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell James Ensor?
Phillips, Ketterer Kunst and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz
About James Ensor
James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor was a Belgian painter and printmaker, an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life. He was associated with the artistic group Les XX.
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In museum collections
Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889, 1888
J. Paul Getty Museum · Public domainAu conservatoire, 1902
Musée d'Orsay · Public domainThe Lady in Distress, 1882
Musée d'Orsay · Public domainUnder the Shadow of Masks, 1925
Finnish National Gallery · Public domain
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