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# Jaap Hillenius (1934–1999)

Jaap Hillenius is a Dutch artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,593. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jaap Hillenius sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,636 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jaap Hillenius work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jaap Hillenius work is $2,593.

The median Jaap Hillenius painting sells for $2,649 across 11 lots.

The median Jaap Hillenius work on paper sells for $111 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2,649† | $8,120 | — | 2025-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $111† | $111† | — | 2020-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,755–$3,355† | $2,593† | $4,060 |

† 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 | 2009 | $8,120 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,636† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $111† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Jaap Hillenius worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jaap Hillenius work is $2,593. The median Jaap Hillenius painting sells for $2,649 across 11 lots. The median Jaap Hillenius work on paper sells for $111 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jaap Hillenius painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jaap Hillenius painting is $2,649. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jaap Hillenius's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jaap Hillenius painting is $8,120.

### What is Jaap Hillenius's auction record?

Jaap Hillenius's auction record is $8,120, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.