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# Jan Hendrik Scheltema (1861–1961)

Jan Hendrik Scheltema is a Dutch artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,274. 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 Hendrik Scheltema sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $4,756 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Hendrik Scheltema work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Hendrik Scheltema work is $4,274.

The median Jan Hendrik Scheltema painting sells for $4,274 across 28 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Hendrik Scheltema paintings typically sell for $3,802–$7,013 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $4,274†‡ | $40,240† | 82.4% | 2025-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,530–$3,437†‡ | $1,687†‡ | $4,274† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $3,802–$7,013†‡ | $5,069†‡ | $23,900 |

† 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 | 2023 | $40,240† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $23,900 |

† 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 Hendrik Scheltema worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Hendrik Scheltema work is $4,274. The median Jan Hendrik Scheltema painting sells for $4,274 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Hendrik Scheltema paintings typically sell for $3,802–$7,013 (the middle half of 20 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 Hendrik Scheltema painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Hendrik Scheltema painting is $4,274. 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 Hendrik Scheltema's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Hendrik Scheltema painting is $40,240. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,240 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Hendrik Scheltema painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,069, 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 Hendrik Scheltema's auction record?

Jan Hendrik Scheltema's auction record is $40,240, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,240 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.