Jan Chelminski (1851–1925)
Jan Chelminski is a Polish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $17,500. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Jan Chelminski is recorded as sold in 2026 for $22,511; 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 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Chelminski work is $17,500.
The median Jan Chelminski painting sells for $17,663 across 16 lots.
The median Jan Chelminski print sells for $350 across 1 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 | 1 | $350† | $350† | — | 2024-03-18 |
| Paintings | 17 | $17,663‡ | $109,862 | 94.1% | 2026-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jan Chelminski's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $350. Paintings (17 lots) median $17,663, record $109,862. A typical Jan Chelminski painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $15,625–$32,768‡ | $18,313‡ | $58,750 |
‡ 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 | 2017 | $109,862 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $108,673 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $350† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Chelminski worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Chelminski work is $17,500. The median Jan Chelminski painting sells for $17,663 across 16 lots. The median Jan Chelminski print sells for $350 across 1 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 Chelminski painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Chelminski painting is $17,663. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jan Chelminski's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Chelminski painting is $109,862.
What is the average price of a medium Jan Chelminski painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Chelminski painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jan Chelminski's auction record?
Jan Chelminski's auction record is $109,862, set in 2017.
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