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# Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568–1625)

Jan Brueghel the Elder is a Flemish artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $205,068.

A work by Jan Brueghel the Elder sold in 2025 for $952,996, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jan Brueghel the Elder work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jan Brueghel the Elder work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Brueghel the Elder work is $205,068.

The median Jan Brueghel the Elder painting sells for $300,345 across 28 lots.

The median Jan Brueghel the Elder work on paper sells for $35,560 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $300,345 | $2.4M | 84.8% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $35,560 | $378,000 | 77.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $516,570 | $6.9M | — | 2025-12-03 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $92,125–$633,071 | $319,516 | $1.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $8,979–$71,948 | $35,560 | $378,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $378,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $83,501 |

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 Brueghel the Elder worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Brueghel the Elder work is $205,068. The median Jan Brueghel the Elder painting sells for $300,345 across 28 lots. The median Jan Brueghel the Elder work on paper sells for $35,560 across 7 lots.

### What is the average price of a Jan Brueghel the Elder painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Brueghel the Elder painting is $300,345.

### What is Jan Brueghel the Elder's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Brueghel the Elder painting is $2,430,994.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Brueghel the Elder painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Brueghel the Elder painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $319,516, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jan Brueghel the Elder's auction record?

Jan Brueghel the Elder's auction record is $6,931,237, set in 2008.

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