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# Jan de Bisschop (1628–1671)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Jan de Bisschop at 12 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,068 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,295–$21,055, n=7). The auction record is $24,130 for A View by the Tuchthuis, Antwerp, with a Bridge Across a River in a Woodland (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A View by the Tuchthuis, Antwerp, with a Bridge Across a River in a Woodland, 1649 | Black chalk | $24,130 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | The Temple of Vesta in Rome | Pen and brush in brown | $21,773 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Judith with the Head of Holofernes | Pen and brown ink and wash over traces of black chalk, within brown ink framing lines | $20,337 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Campagna Landscape with a Castle and Farm Building | — | $16,938 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | View of Tivoli | Pen and brown ink, brown wash | $15,000 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 6 | The Virgin and child | Pen and brown ink | $12,720 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 7 | moses | Bears inscription in brown ink, verso: e Collezione S: Gautier
pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, laid down on an elaborate decorated mount | $12,099 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | Vue de Venise: San Giorgio Maggiore | Plume et encre brune sur traits de crayon noir, lavis brun | $8,815 | Tajan | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Diana and Actaeon | Black chalk | $8,813 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | A general on horseback before a column of infantry | Ink | $8,225 | Christie's | Jan 2002 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $7,068 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $3,810 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $4,691 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan de Bisschop is a Dutch artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,333. 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 de Bisschop sold in 2026 for $20,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan de Bisschop work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan de Bisschop work is $5,333.

The median Jan de Bisschop work on paper sells for $5,286 across 32 lots.

The median Jan de Bisschop print sells for $6,150 across 4 lots.

The median Jan de Bisschop painting sells for $13,479 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan de Bisschop work on papers typically sell for $2,447–$8,813 (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 | 7 | $6,150‡ | $7,378‡ | 57.1% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $13,479† | $13,479† | — | 1989-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $5,286‡ | $24,130 | 86.5% | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan de Bisschop's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $6,150 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $13,479, record $13,479. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,479 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jan de Bisschop painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $2,447–$8,813‡ | $5,238‡ | $24,130 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $24,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,773 |
| Paintings | 1989 | $13,479† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,378‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $7,019‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 de Bisschop worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan de Bisschop work is $5,333. The median Jan de Bisschop work on paper sells for $5,286 across 32 lots. The median Jan de Bisschop print sells for $6,150 across 4 lots. The median Jan de Bisschop painting sells for $13,479 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan de Bisschop work on papers typically sell for $2,447–$8,813 (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 de Bisschop work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan de Bisschop work on paper is $5,286. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan de Bisschop work on paper is $24,130.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan de Bisschop work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jan de Bisschop's auction record?

Jan de Bisschop's auction record is $24,130, set in 2026.

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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 de Bisschop auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-de-bisschop (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.