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# Jan Josef (1682–1759)

Jan Josef is a Belgian artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,771. 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 Josef is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,842; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Josef work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Josef work is $2,771.

The median Jan Josef painting sells for $2,842 across 29 lots.

The median Jan Josef work on paper sells for $800 across 1 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 | 44 | $2,842†‡ | $113,218 | 65.9% | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $800† | $800† | — | 2021-07-09 |

† 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) | 16 | $1,873–$5,067†‡ | $2,513†‡ | $13,668‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,513–$6,285†‡ | $4,743†‡ | $7,161‡ |

† 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 | 2018 | $113,218 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,668‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $800† |

† 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 Josef worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Josef work is $2,771. The median Jan Josef painting sells for $2,842 across 29 lots. The median Jan Josef work on paper sells for $800 across 1 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 Josef painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Josef painting is $2,842. 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 Josef's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Josef painting is $113,218.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Josef painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Josef painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,513, 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 medium Jan Josef painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Josef painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,743, 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 Josef's auction record?

Jan Josef's auction record is $113,218, set in 2018.

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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.