What is a James Ensor print worth?
1860–1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 70 priced auction sales, works by James Ensor have sold for a median of $4,100Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,318Sign up free to see and $8,018Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $3,467Sign up free to see across 51 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,968Sign up free to see across 36 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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James Ensor prices by medium
- Auction results
- 76
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $328kSign up free to see Fleurs fines, formes légères, Phillips, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 51 | $2.2k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3.5k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $12k–$328kSign up free to see | $142kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (14), Ketterer Kunst (14), Lempertz (11)
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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) | 59 | $2k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $14.1k–$87.3kSign up free to see | $15kSign up free to see |
Recent James Ensor sales
- Feeding of the Five Thousand (La Multiplication Des Poissons), Etching on Paper — $3,250Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 24, 2026
- Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden), Etching — $41,267Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Les Lévitiques s'avoueront prisonniers, ink, pen and graphite on paper — $17,203Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Faces and knights, graphite, chalk and ink on paper — $2,925Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Vue sur L'Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles, charcoal on paper — $516Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Seascape with Burning Boat, oil on board — $12,042Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Le Tir à L'Arc, coloured pencil on paper — $344Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Danse dans la clairière, sanguine on paper — $13,763Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
Questions about James Ensor prices
What is a James Ensor print worth?
Based on 70 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Ensor have sold for a median of $4,100, and half of them sold between $2,318 and $8,018. For prints alone the median is $3,467 (51 sales). 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 James Ensor sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $327,503 for “Fleurs fines, formes légères” at Phillips in March 2026.
Which James Ensor medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $141,738 (3 sales).
How often do James Ensor works sell at auction?
92% of the 76 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Ensor print?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
James Ensor have appeared at auction 76 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 70 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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