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# Jan Chełmiński (1851–1925)

Jan Chełmiński is a Polish artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $11,654. 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 Chełmiński sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,654 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Chełmiński work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Chełmiński work is $11,654.

The median Jan Chełmiński painting sells for $10,595 across 6 lots.

The median Jan Chełmiński work on paper sells for $672 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $10,595† | $14,589† | — | 2026-06-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $672† | $672† | — | 2020-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,753–$12,435† | $8,754† | $14,589† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $14,589† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,756† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $672† |

† 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 Chełmiński worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Chełmiński work is $11,654. The median Jan Chełmiński painting sells for $10,595 across 6 lots. The median Jan Chełmiński work on paper sells for $672 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 Jan Chełmiński's auction record?

Jan Chełmiński's auction record is $20,706, set in 2026.

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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 Chełmiński auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-chelminski-3 (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.