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# Horst Janssen (1929–1995)

Horst Janssen is a German artist with 338 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $310. 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 Horst Janssen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,318 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Horst Janssen work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Horst Janssen work is $310.

The median Horst Janssen print sells for $258 across 152 lots.

The median Horst Janssen work on paper sells for $901 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Horst Janssen prints typically sell for $107–$492 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Horst Janssen prints typically sell for $36–$639 (the middle half of 41 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 | 306 | $258†‡ | $14,197‡ | 49.7% | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $901†‡ | $2,899 | 41.2% | 2013-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $3,975‡ | $14,197‡ | — | 2013-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $107–$492†‡ | $256†‡ | $3,975‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $36–$639†‡ | $181†‡ | $14,197‡ |

† 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) | 12 | $276–$1,721†‡ | $1,114†‡ | $2,899 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $14,197‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $11,358‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,899 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,120‡ |

‡ 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 Horst Janssen worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Horst Janssen work is $310. The median Horst Janssen print sells for $258 across 152 lots. The median Horst Janssen work on paper sells for $901 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Horst Janssen prints typically sell for $107–$492 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Horst Janssen prints typically sell for $36–$639 (the middle half of 41 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 Horst Janssen print?

Based on 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Horst Janssen print is $258. 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 Horst Janssen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Horst Janssen print is $14,197. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Horst Janssen work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Horst Janssen work on paper is $901. 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 Horst Janssen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Horst Janssen work on paper is $2,899.

### What is the average price of a small Horst Janssen print?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Horst Janssen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $256, 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 Horst Janssen print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Horst Janssen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $181, 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 Horst Janssen's auction record?

Horst Janssen's auction record is $14,197, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Horst Janssen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/horst-janssen (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.