Kees van Dongen
Dutch · 1877–1968 · Painter, Printmaker
Cornelis Theodorus Maria "Kees" van Dongen was a Dutch-French painter who was one of the leading Fauves. Van Dongen's early work was influenced by the Hague School and… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
A l'ombre du campanilePhillips · £381,000≈ $490,919≈ €454,723Sign up to see
Dolly au collier d'argentStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,684,000≈ $463,814≈ £304,820≈ €423,807Sign up to see
Deauville, le champ de coursesBonhams · £356,000≈ $446,602≈ €407,670Sign up to see
Kees van Dongen’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 72 auction results for Kees van Dongen between 2002 and 2026, of which 57 sold (79%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $82Sign up free to see to $491kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $491kSign up free to see for A l'ombre du campanile at Phillips in March 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (28 lots). Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (11), Ketterer Kunst (10) and Sloans & Kenyon (5).
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- €368≈ $419≈ £317Sign up free to see
- Femme lippueFollower of the artist$375≈ £280≈ €323Sign up free to see
- UntitledFollower of the artist$630≈ £465≈ €540Sign up free to see
- €500≈ $585≈ £427Sign up free to see
- €70≈ $82≈ £60Sign up free to see
- Le Peintre, 1925A$650≈ $420≈ £311≈ €368Sign up free to see
- A l'ombre du campanile, 1921£381,000≈ $490,919≈ €454,723Sign up free to see
- $2,200≈ £1,684≈ €2,012Sign up free to see
- Tête de femme, 1922€241,300≈ $262,969≈ £205,396Sign up free to see
- $630≈ £505≈ €587Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (6)
Lots by Kees van Dongen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Kees van Dongen paintings (12)Kees van Dongen oil paintings (12)Kees van Dongen works on paper (12)Kees van Dongen watercolors (8)Kees van Dongen prints (41)Kees van Dongen lithographs (28)
Kees van Dongen: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Kees van Dongen at auction?
$490,919Sign up free to see, for A l'ombre du campanile at Phillips (March 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Kees van Dongen?
The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 57 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Kees van Dongen have sold at auction?
57 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Kees van Dongen?
Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Ketterer Kunst and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Ketterer Kunst · Sloans & Kenyon
About Kees van Dongen
Cornelis Theodorus Maria "Kees" van Dongen was a Dutch-French painter who was one of the leading Fauves. Van Dongen's early work was influenced by the Hague School and symbolism and it evolved gradually into a rough pointillist style. From 1905 onwards – when he took part at the controversial 1905 Salon d'Automne exhibition – his style became more and more radical in its use of form and colour. The paintings he made in the period of 1905–1910 are considered by some to be his most important works. The themes of his work from that period are predominantly centered on the nightlife. He painted dancers, singers, masquerades, and theatre. Van Dongen gained a reputation for his sensuous – at times garish – portraits, especially of women.
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