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# Jan Groover (1943–2012)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Jan Groover at 14 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,540–$2,540, n=5). The auction record is $8,255 for Untitled and Untitled (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled and Untitled, 1980-1987 | Two platinum palladium prints | $8,255 | Phillips | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (inkjet print), 1122 | Inkjet print | $8,190 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled no. 77-1, 1943 | Hand coloring | $6,250 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 4 | Untitled, 222.4 | Hand coloring | $6,250 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | Untitled (New Jersey Turnpike), 1943 | Wool | $5,625 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Still Life, 1978 | Chromogenic print | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2021 |
| 7 | Nature morte, T481, 1996 | Tirage platinum-palladium | $3,816 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Untitled (Construction with Lead Brick), 1986 | Gelatin silver print | $3,780 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Untitled (Henderson, Nevada), 1943 | Wool | $3,750 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled (from the Kitchen Still Lifes series), 1979 | Hand coloring | $3,528 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 25 | $2,999 |
| Other | 5 | $2,540 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,999 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $2,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Groover is an American artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,570. 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 Groover sold in 2025 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Groover work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Groover work is $2,570.

The median Jan Groover photograph sells for $2,600 across 28 lots.

The median Jan Groover print sells for $1,008 across 4 lots.

The median Jan Groover sculpture sells for $6,250 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Groover photographs typically sell for $2,050–$3,780 (the middle half of 21 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 | 4 | $1,008 | $8,190 | — | 2024-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,250 | $6,250 | — | 2016-04-04 |
| Photography | 32 | $2,600†‡ | $8,255 | 87.5% | 2026-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,050–$3,780†‡ | $2,999†‡ | $8,255 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,178–$2,936 | $2,560 | $3,276 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $8,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,190 |
| Photography | 2017 | $6,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,008 |

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 Groover worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Groover work is $2,570. The median Jan Groover photograph sells for $2,600 across 28 lots. The median Jan Groover print sells for $1,008 across 4 lots. The median Jan Groover sculpture sells for $6,250 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Groover photographs typically sell for $2,050–$3,780 (the middle half of 21 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 Groover photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Groover photograph is $2,600. 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 Groover's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Groover photograph is $8,255.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Groover photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Groover photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,999, 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 Groover's auction record?

Jan Groover's auction record is $8,255, set in 2023.

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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 Groover auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-groover (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.