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# Jan Brueghel the Younger (1601–1678)

## What is Jan Brueghel the Younger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Jan Brueghel the Younger at 19 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $88,642 including buyer’s premium (middle half $62,882–$184,334, n=8). The auction record is $8,634,000 for The Five Senses: Sight, Touch, Hearing, Taste and Smell (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Five Senses: Sight, Touch, Hearing, Taste and Smell | Set of five paintings | $8,634,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Still life with flowers in a sculpted vase, c. 1630 | Oil on panel | $2,871,040 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Roses, parrot tulips, narcissi, a lily, a delphinium, borage, moss roses, forget-me-nots, viola and other flowers in a pewter vase, with a strawberry sprig and a fly on a wooden ledge | Oil on panel | $467,835 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | The interior of a collector’s cabinet (Allegory of Sight) | Painting | $399,028 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Still life with a large bouquet of flowers in a wooden bucket, including a crown imperial lily, roses, tulips and other flowers, with butterflies, insects and berries on the shelf beneath, 1590 | Oak | $335,124 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Allegory of Hearing | Oil on copper | $262,615 | Koller Auktionen | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | An extensive bouquet of mixed spring and summer flowers in a wooden tub beside a squirrel, 1936 | Painting | $222,975 | Bonhams | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Peasant houses at a stream | Oil on copper | $206,104 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | A river landscape with boats by a town, 1976 | Oil on copper | $192,133 | Bonhams | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Roses and Tulips in a Chinese Vase with a Gold Base, early 1630s | Copper | $151,462 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $60,148 |
| Other | 8 | $38,069 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $69,638 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $38,360 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Brueghel the Younger is a Belgian artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $47,313. 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 Brueghel the Younger sold in 2026 for $88,384, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Brueghel the Younger work is $47,313.

The median Jan Brueghel the Younger painting sells for $44,648 across 59 lots.

The median Jan Brueghel the Younger sculpture sells for $80,702 across 2 lots.

The median Jan Brueghel the Younger print sells for $585 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Brueghel the Younger paintings typically sell for $9,416–$88,900 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Brueghel the Younger paintings typically sell for $19,567–$109,072 (the middle half of 28 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 | 2 | $585† | $1,100† | — | 2019-10-03 |
| Paintings | 78 | $44,648†‡ | $8.6M | 75.6% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $63,500 | $63,500 | — | 2022-01-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $80,702 | $129,504 | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $161,347‡ | $8.6M | — | 2025-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan Brueghel the Younger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $585. Paintings (78 lots) median $44,648, record $8,634,000. A typical Jan Brueghel the Younger painting sells for around 76× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $161,347.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $9,416–$88,900†‡ | $25,000†‡ | $206,104 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $19,567–$109,072‡ | $56,376‡ | $8.6M |

† 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 | 2022 | $8.6M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $399,028 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $129,504 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $63,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $31,899 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $70† |

† 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 Jan Brueghel the Younger worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Brueghel the Younger work is $47,313. The median Jan Brueghel the Younger painting sells for $44,648 across 59 lots. The median Jan Brueghel the Younger sculpture sells for $80,702 across 2 lots. The median Jan Brueghel the Younger print sells for $585 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Brueghel the Younger paintings typically sell for $9,416–$88,900 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Brueghel the Younger paintings typically sell for $19,567–$109,072 (the middle half of 28 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 Brueghel the Younger painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Brueghel the Younger painting is $44,648. 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 Brueghel the Younger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Brueghel the Younger painting is $8,634,000.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Brueghel the Younger painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $25,000, 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 Jan Brueghel the Younger painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Brueghel the Younger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $56,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jan Brueghel the Younger's auction record is $8,634,000, set in 2022.

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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.