Jan Jansson
Jan Jansson is a Dutch artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $273. 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 Jansson is recorded as sold in 2025 for $344; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jan Jansson on OpeningBid →What is a Jan Jansson work worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Jansson work is $273.
The median Jan Jansson print sells for $273 across 34 lots.
The median Jan Jansson photograph sells for $927 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Jansson prints typically sell for $161–$362 (the middle half of 23 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 | 38 | $273†‡ | $1,042‡ | 89.5% | 2025-09-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $927‡ | $927‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,033†‡ | $1,410 | — | 2021-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $236–$337†‡ | $305†‡ | $519‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $161–$362†‡ | $253†‡ | $1,042‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,042‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,024 |
| Photography | 2017 | $927‡ |
‡ 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 Jansson worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Jansson work is $273. The median Jan Jansson print sells for $273 across 34 lots. The median Jan Jansson photograph sells for $927 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Jansson prints typically sell for $161–$362 (the middle half of 23 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 Jansson print?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Jansson print is $273. 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 Jansson's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Jansson print is $1,042. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Jan Jansson print?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Jansson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $253, 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 the average price of a small Jan Jansson print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Jansson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $305, 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 Jansson's auction record?
Jan Jansson's auction record is $1,410, set in 2005.
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