Médard Verburgh Auction Prices and Value Guide
Médard Verburgh auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 200 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Médard Verburgh auction prices: quick answer
Médard Verburgh auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Médard Verburgh
- Source records
- 200
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Médard Verburgh
Médard Verburgh (1886–1957) was a Belgian painter, watercolorist, etcher, and draftsman active in the first half of the twentieth century. Born in Roeselare on 16 February 1886 and registered at birth as Medardus Emilius Joannes Maria Verburgh, he trained and worked primarily in Belgium before settling in Ukkel (Uccle), where he died on 10 May 1957. Verburgh produced work in a broad range of media — oil painting, watercolor, gouache, etching, and drawing — reflecting the versatile, studio-based practice common among Belgian artists of his generation. He married Berthe Kestemont in 1919. His work is documented in the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD) with over 130 recorded images, and he appears in major authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the Library of Congress name authority file, confirming a recognized presence in Belgian art historical records.
oil paintingwatercolorgouacheetching
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers may encounter Verburgh works in several forms: oil paintings on canvas or panel, watercolors and gouaches on paper, etchings (both individual prints and potentially small editions), and preparatory drawings. His practice as both a painter and printmaker means that works can range from finished exhibition pieces to studio studies and printed multiples. The range of media and the absence of a catalogue raisonné make careful identification and condition reporting important for any appraisal.
Market and appraisal context
Verburgh's work appears with some regularity at auction, reflecting sustained but modest collector interest. Works on paper — watercolors, gouaches, and etchings — are likely the most frequently encountered media at sale, alongside oil paintings. Appraisal of a Verburgh work should consider the specific medium, dimensions, condition (especially for works on paper), provenance, and subject matter. The absence of a published catalogue raisonné means attribution relies on connoisseurship and documentary evidence. Comparables should be drawn from recent Belgian and European auction records for similar works by the artist. Market values are generally accessible, though strong compositions in oil or distinctive etchings may command higher prices.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No published catalogue raisonné was found in available sources; attribution relies on stylistic and documentary comparison
- Specific movement affiliations are not documented in the collected sources, making stylistic periodisation difficult
- Market data is limited to auction-appearance frequency; detailed price analysis requires additional auction records beyond the scope of this research
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF (OCLC) library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Médard Verburgh worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Médard Verburgh artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.