> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-lenica · updated 2026-11-02

# Jan Lenica (1928–2001)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Jan Lenica at 13 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $399 including buyer’s premium (middle half $253–$485, n=27). The auction record is $3,123 for Plakat do filmu "Nóż w wodzie" reż. Roman Polański (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group of 4 posters: Oedipus; Wagner / Tannhauser; Poland Invites You; and Swan Lake | Paper and linen-backed | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2022 |
| 2 | Postać we wnętrzu | Kolaż, tusz/papier | $1,509 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2021 |
| 3 | Człowiek-samolot | Kolaż/papier | $1,024 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled | Tusz/papier | $625 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2022 |
| 5 | Embouteillages | Encre et gouache | $617 | Ader | Mar 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plakat do filmu "Nóż w wodzie" reż. Roman Polański, 1962 | Offset/papier | $3,123 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Nóż w wodzie, 1962 | Offset/papier | $2,764 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | ALBAN BERG WOZZECK, 1929 | Silkscreen and offset lithography, 1964, condition A; not backed | $1,823 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Bez tytułu | Serigrafia/papier | $823 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Plakat do filmu "Szwedzka zapałka", 1954 | Offset/papier | $521 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $519 |
| Prints | 41 | $265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $621 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $284 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Lenica is a Polish artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $246. 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 Lenica sold in 2026 for $420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Lenica work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Lenica work is $246.

The median Jan Lenica print sells for $190 across 87 lots.

The median Jan Lenica work on paper sells for $711 across 8 lots.

The median Jan Lenica photograph sells for $706 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Lenica prints typically sell for $117–$318 (the middle half of 82 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 | 105 | $190†‡ | $3,229† | 82.9% | 2026-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $711† | $1,509 | 44.4% | 2024-11-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $706† | $706† | — | 2020-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $2,294† | $3,229† | — | 2025-12-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 82 | $117–$318†‡ | $195†‡ | $3,229† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $501–$914† | $617† | $1,509 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,229† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,123 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,509 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,024 |
| Photography | 2020 | $706† |

† 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 Lenica worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Lenica work is $246. The median Jan Lenica print sells for $190 across 87 lots. The median Jan Lenica work on paper sells for $711 across 8 lots. The median Jan Lenica photograph sells for $706 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Lenica prints typically sell for $117–$318 (the middle half of 82 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 Lenica print?

Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Lenica print is $190. 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 Lenica's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Lenica print is $3,229. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,229 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Lenica work on paper is $711. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Lenica's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Lenica work on paper is $1,509.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Lenica print?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Lenica print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $195, 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 Lenica's auction record?

Jan Lenica's auction record is $3,229, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,229 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Lenica auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-lenica (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.