> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-cybis · updated 2026-11-02

# Jan Cybis (1897–1972)

## What is Jan Cybis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Jan Cybis at 7 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,416 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,776–$3,634, n=5). The auction record is $50,872 for Kwiaty w kielichu (2024, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwiaty w kielichu, 1936 | Olej/płótno | $50,872 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Kościół św. Katarzyny, 1952 | Olej/płótno | $44,513 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Paris, La Seine | Oil on canvas | $12,215 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Flowers and Pears | Oil on canvas | $11,866 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 5 | Untitled (Yellow Houses in Nowy Sacz), 1958 | Oil on canvas | $10,243 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Bez tytułu | Akwarela/papier | $3,634 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Ustka VII, 1962 | Akwarela, ołówek/papier | $3,459 | DESA Unicum | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | Sopot, 1956 | Akwarela/papier | $3,416 | DESA Unicum | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Church, 1897 | Oil paint | $3,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | Góra Kalwaria, 1957 | Akwarela/papier | $2,776 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $11,866 |
| Other | 9 | $1,281 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $11,866 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Cybis is a Polish artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $3,348. 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 Cybis is recorded as sold in 2026 for $12,995; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Cybis work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Cybis work is $3,348.

The median Jan Cybis work on paper sells for $1,159 across 18 lots.

The median Jan Cybis painting sells for $12,040 across 17 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 20 | $12,040† | $50,872 | 85% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $1,159† | $3,634 | 52.9% | 2025-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $10,723–$16,534† | $12,392† | $50,872 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $265–$1,829† | $1,272† | $3,634 |

† 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 | 2024 | $50,872 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $44,513 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,634 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,459 |

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 Cybis worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Cybis work is $3,348. The median Jan Cybis work on paper sells for $1,159 across 18 lots. The median Jan Cybis painting sells for $12,040 across 17 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 Cybis work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Cybis work on paper is $1,159. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Cybis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Cybis work on paper is $3,634.

### What is the average price of a Jan Cybis painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Cybis painting is $12,040. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Cybis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Cybis painting is $50,872.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Cybis work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Cybis work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,272, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Cybis painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Cybis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Cybis's auction record?

Jan Cybis's auction record is $50,872, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Cybis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-cybis (updated 2026-11-02).

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.