Abraham Gerardus van Velde Auction Prices and Value Guide

Abraham Gerardus van Velde auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,768 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Abraham Gerardus van Velde auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Abraham Gerardus van Velde
Source records
1,768
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Abraham Gerardus van Velde

Abraham Gerardus van Velde (1895–1981), known as Bram van Velde, was a Dutch painter and graphic artist born in Zoeterwoude-Dorp in the Netherlands. He spent much of his working life in France and is associated with the School of Paris, Tachisme, and Lyrical Abstraction. His painting evolved from a semi-representational style with intense color and geometric form toward an increasingly expressive abstraction during the 1960s. Van Velde's work drew the admiration of literary figures, notably Samuel Beckett and the poet André du Bouchet, who championed his paintings in French intellectual circles. His brother, Geer van Velde, was also a recognized painter. Major institutions holding his work include the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate in London.

TachismeLyrical AbstractionSchool of Parisoil paintinglithographprintmakingillustrationsemi-representational abstractionexpressive abstract art

Common works and media

Oil paintings on canvas or panel featuring abstract compositions with bold color fields and gestural marks are van Velde's most recognized works. He also produced lithographs, etchings, and illustrated books, including contributions to the landmark artist portfolio 1¢ Life (1964) and the homage portfolio Pour Jorn (1973–76). Prints and works on paper from these editions appear more frequently in the secondary market than unique paintings.

Market and appraisal context

Bram van Velde's secondary-market footprint spans 57 auction lots recorded between 2000 and late 2025, of which 31 carry a realized price. The price distribution is wide and skewed: prints and lithographs cluster below €300, while unique works on paper and paintings reach significantly higher results. The recorded range runs from €50 for a small print to €25,800 for a painting at Artcurial in December 2025. The median price sits at €310 and the 75th percentile at €1,346, indicating that the bulk of transactions involve multiples rather than unique works. Liquidity is modest — only four lots appeared in the most recent 12-month window (up from one the prior year) — so supply is thin and individual results can swing depending on medium, period, and condition. Named auction houses include Christie's, Artcurial, Bruun Rasmussen, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Adams Amsterdam Auctions, Auktionshaus Königstein, Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden, Stockholms Auktionsverket, AAG Auctioneers, and Art Atelier, placing van Velde firmly in the European mid-market with occasional blue-chip house appearances.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • oil painting
  • lithograph
  • printmaking
  • illustration
  • works on paper

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Bram van Velde's market is thinner than that of his better-known School of Paris peers; comparable auction records should be reviewed for each work
  • No catalogue raisonné is referenced in the available source pack; attribution should be confirmed through expert review
  • Only 31 of 57 recorded lots carry a realized price; 26 lots show no price, which may represent unsold lots, withdrawn works, or data gaps, making statistical averages directionally useful but incomplete.
  • Price records span multiple currencies (EUR, CHF). The min/median/max figures reported by the source are not currency-normalized, so the €50–€25,800 range mixes euros and Swiss francs.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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