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# BALET, JAN (1913–2009)

BALET, JAN is a German artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $601. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by BALET, JAN sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $931 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BALET, JAN work worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BALET, JAN work is $601.

The median BALET, JAN painting sells for $931 across 71 lots.

The median BALET, JAN print sells for $163 across 34 lots.

The median BALET, JAN work on paper sells for $251 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) BALET, JAN paintings typically sell for $558–$1,257 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) BALET, JAN paintings typically sell for $874–$1,566 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 40 | $163†‡ | $769† | 85% | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 88 | $931†‡ | $5,492† | 80.7% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $251† | $4,250 | 90.9% | 2024-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $2,745†‡ | $5,492† | — | 2020-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

BALET, JAN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $163 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (88 lots) median $931, record $5,492. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,492 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BALET, JAN painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $2,745.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $130–$203† | $164† | $769† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $87–$175†‡ | $103†‡ | $247 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $558–$1,257†‡ | $774†‡ | $2,592† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $874–$1,566†‡ | $1,240†‡ | $5,492† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $199–$340† | $242† | $4,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,492† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,250 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,899‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $769† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $593 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $343† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BALET, JAN worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BALET, JAN work is $601. The median BALET, JAN painting sells for $931 across 71 lots. The median BALET, JAN print sells for $163 across 34 lots. The median BALET, JAN work on paper sells for $251 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) BALET, JAN paintings typically sell for $558–$1,257 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) BALET, JAN paintings typically sell for $874–$1,566 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a BALET, JAN painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BALET, JAN painting is $931. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BALET, JAN's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BALET, JAN painting is $5,492. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,492 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a BALET, JAN print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BALET, JAN print is $163. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BALET, JAN's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BALET, JAN print is $769. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $769 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a BALET, JAN work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BALET, JAN work on paper is $251. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BALET, JAN's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BALET, JAN work on paper is $4,250.

### What is the average price of a small BALET, JAN painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BALET, JAN painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium BALET, JAN painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BALET, JAN painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BALET, JAN's auction record?

BALET, JAN's auction record is $5,492, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,492 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BALET, JAN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/balet-jan (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.