What is a Maurice van Essche painting worth?
1906–1977 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 100 priced auction sales, works by Maurice van Essche have sold for a median of $5,670Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,512Sign up free to see and $16,133Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,971Sign up free to see across 75 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,420Sign up free to see across 41 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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Maurice van Essche prices by medium
- Auction results
- 159
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $5.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $92.3kSign up free to see Fishermen and Women I, Strauss & Co, May 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $4.3k–$21.7kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $294–$1.1kSign up free to see | $761Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $243–$739Sign up free to see | $333Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (158), Sworders (1)
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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) | 11 | $279–$1.1kSign up free to see | $385Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 75 | $2.1k–$14.9kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $7.7k–$54.1kSign up free to see | $24.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Maurice van Essche sales
- Cape Quarter, oil on canvas — $3,100Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Woman with Folded Arms, oil on board — $13,690Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Mother and Child, oil on canvas — $6,836Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Woman in a Headscarf, gouache on paper — $859Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Still Life with Roses and Bust, oil on board — $5,054Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2026
- Still Life with Fish and Lemon, oil on board — $1,432Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
- Bride, oil on canvas — $6,610Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
- Figures in a Kraal, oil on board — $3,424Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 24, 2026
Questions about Maurice van Essche prices
What is a Maurice van Essche painting worth?
Based on 100 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Maurice van Essche have sold for a median of $5,670, and half of them sold between $1,512 and $16,133. For paintings alone the median is $7,971 (75 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 Maurice van Essche sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $92,285 for “Fishermen and Women I” at Strauss & Co in May 2011.
Which Maurice van Essche medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,971 (75 sales).
How often do Maurice van Essche works sell at auction?
63% of the 159 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Maurice van Essche painting?
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Of the 159 lots by Maurice van Essche recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 100 found a buyer (63%).
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