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# Jan Knap (b. 1949)

Jan Knap is a Czech artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,807. 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 Knap is recorded as sold in 2024 for $8,782; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Knap work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Knap work is $4,807.

The median Jan Knap painting sells for $11,981 across 16 lots.

The median Jan Knap work on paper sells for $624 across 14 lots.

The median Jan Knap print sells for $205 across 3 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 | 3 | $205†‡ | $331‡ | — | 2017-06-30 |
| Paintings | 20 | $11,981‡ | $21,178 | 80% | 2024-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $624†‡ | $2,462‡ | — | 2026-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,656 | $21,178 | — | 2024-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan Knap's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $205. Paintings (20 lots) median $11,981, record $21,178. A typical Jan Knap painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $17,656.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $8,960–$15,285‡ | $12,006‡ | $21,178 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $547–$986†‡ | $693†‡ | $2,462‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $398–$624†‡ | $553†‡ | $1,895 |

† 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 | $21,178 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $17,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,462‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,895 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $331‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $205‡ |

‡ 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 Knap worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Knap work is $4,807. The median Jan Knap painting sells for $11,981 across 16 lots. The median Jan Knap work on paper sells for $624 across 14 lots. The median Jan Knap print sells for $205 across 3 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 Knap painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Knap painting is $11,981. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jan Knap's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Knap painting is $21,178.

### What is the average price of a Jan Knap work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Knap work on paper is $624. 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 Knap's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Knap work on paper is $2,462. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Knap painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,006, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jan Knap's auction record?

Jan Knap's auction record is $21,178, set in 2018.

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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 Knap auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-knap (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.