Jan Both (1615–1652)
Jan Both is an Italian artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,363. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Jan Both is recorded as sold in 2025 for $18,501; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Both work is $3,363.
The median Jan Both painting sells for $3,968 across 30 lots.
The median Jan Both print sells for $689 across 16 lots.
The median Jan Both work on paper sells for $4,555 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Both paintings typically sell for $3,122–$39,646 (the middle half of 21 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 | 27 | $689‡ | $4,492‡ | 59.3% | 2022-05-03 |
| Paintings | 36 | $3,968†‡ | $720,000 | 83.3% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,555‡ | $12,799‡ | 80% | 2022-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $168,720‡ | $720,000 | — | 2025-02-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jan Both's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $689 with 59.3% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $3,968, record $720,000. A typical Jan Both painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $168,720.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $387–$1,474‡ | $718‡ | $4,492‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $3,122–$39,646†‡ | $7,519†‡ | $119,665 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,639–$312,774‡ | $60,449‡ | $720,000 |
† 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 | 2025 | $720,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $378,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $12,799‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,849‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,492‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,272‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Both worth?
Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Both work is $3,363. The median Jan Both painting sells for $3,968 across 30 lots. The median Jan Both print sells for $689 across 16 lots. The median Jan Both work on paper sells for $4,555 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Both paintings typically sell for $3,122–$39,646 (the middle half of 21 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 Both painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Both painting is $3,968. 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 Both's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Both painting is $720,000.
What is the average price of a Jan Both print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Both print is $689. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jan Both's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Both print is $4,492. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Jan Both painting?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Both painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,519, 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 small Jan Both print?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Both print (small (under 50 cm)) is $718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jan Both's auction record?
Jan Both's auction record is $720,000, set in 2025.
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