Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1684)
What is Jan Davidsz. de Heem’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Jan Davidsz. de Heem at 16 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $519,960 including buyer’s premium (middle half $92,916–$4,533,986, n=8). The auction record is $8,834,000 for Still Life of Roses, Tulips, Lilies, Poppies, Honeysuckle, a Sunflower, an Iris, and Other Flowers in a Glass Vase with Two Birds, a Grasshopper, and a Snail (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $244,092 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $401,008 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $114,514 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 16 houses · How we compute these figures
Jan Davidsz. de Heem is a Dutch artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $100,487. 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 Davidsz. de Heem sold in 2026 for $671,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Davidsz. de Heem work is $100,487.
The median Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting sells for $69,082 across 41 lots.
The median Jan Davidsz. de Heem print sells for $10,562 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Davidsz. de Heem paintings typically sell for $7,753–$300,272 (the middle half of 29 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 | 1 | $10,562‡ | $10,562‡ | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 50 | $69,082†‡ | $8.8M | 82% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $475,792‡ | $8.8M | — | 2026-06-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jan Davidsz. de Heem's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $10,562. Paintings (50 lots) median $69,082, record $8,834,000. A typical Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $475,792.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $37,038–$603,991†‡ | $181,343†‡ | $3.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $7,753–$300,272‡ | $27,000‡ | $8.8M |
† 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 | 2025 | $8.8M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7.7M |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $10,562‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Davidsz. de Heem worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Davidsz. de Heem work is $100,487. The median Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting sells for $69,082 across 41 lots. The median Jan Davidsz. de Heem print sells for $10,562 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Davidsz. de Heem paintings typically sell for $7,753–$300,272 (the middle half of 29 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 Davidsz. de Heem painting?
Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting is $69,082. 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 Davidsz. de Heem's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting is $8,834,000.
What is the average price of a medium Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Davidsz. de Heem painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $181,343, 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 Jan Davidsz. de Heem's auction record?
Jan Davidsz. de Heem's auction record is $8,834,000, set in 2025.
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