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# Jan Billycan (b. 1930)

## What is Jan Billycan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Jan Billycan at 3 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,434–$4,308, n=15). The auction record is $16,987 for Untitled (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $16,987 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $12,711 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 3 | KIRRIWIRRI, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint and natural earth pigments on linen | $10,617 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | All the Jila, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $8,751 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2018 |
| 5 | Kirriwirri, 2011 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $7,753 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Kiriwirri, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $6,649 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2014 |
| 7 | KIRRIWIRRI, 2007 | Synthetic polymer paint and pigment on linen | $6,280 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2010 |
| 8 | Kirriwirri, 2007 | Acrylic | $5,266 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | My Jila Country, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $5,083 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Kirriwirri, 2007 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen | $4,333 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $4,236 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $7,515 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $3,897 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Billycan is an Australian Indigenous artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $4,236. 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 Jan Billycan sold in 2026 for $5,083, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Billycan work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Billycan work is $4,236.

The median Jan Billycan painting sells for $4,236 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Billycan paintings typically sell for $3,038–$4,345 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $4,236†‡ | $17,291‡ | 97.4% | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $3,038–$4,345†‡ | $3,897†‡ | $10,807‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,083–$12,933‡ | $8,751‡ | $17,291‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $17,291‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $16,987 |

‡ 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 Jan Billycan worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Billycan work is $4,236. The median Jan Billycan painting sells for $4,236 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Billycan paintings typically sell for $3,038–$4,345 (the middle half of 29 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 Jan Billycan painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Billycan painting is $4,236. 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 Jan Billycan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Billycan painting is $17,291. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Billycan painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Billycan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,897, 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 Jan Billycan's auction record?

Jan Billycan's auction record is $24,330, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Billycan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-billycan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.