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Jan Lievens (1607–1674)

Jan Lievens is a Dutch artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,750. 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 Lievens sold in 2026 for $7,539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Jan Lievens work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Lievens work is $2,750.

The median Jan Lievens print sells for $1,684 across 70 lots.

The median Jan Lievens painting sells for $39,686 across 23 lots.

The median Jan Lievens work on paper sells for $12,553 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Lievens prints typically sell for $1,129–$3,309 (the middle half of 68 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions86$1,684†‡$14,496‡81.4%2026-05-21
Paintings35$39,686†‡$3.8M65.7%2026-03-27
Works on Paper13$12,553‡$157,91369.2%2024-10-02
Masterpieces (top of market)8$420,697‡$3.8M—2025-09-19

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

Jan Lievens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (86 lots) median $1,684 with 81.4% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $39,686, record $3,784,526. A typical Jan Lievens painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $420,697.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)68$1,129–$3,309†‡$1,684†‡$14,496‡

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)11$15,559–$52,514†‡$30,240†‡$136,912
medium (50–120 cm)8$30,784–$129,719‡$53,051‡$515,394

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)9$7,222–$27,246‡$12,553‡$157,913

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2010$3.8M
Paintings2021$2.6M
Works on Paper2018$157,913
Works on Paper2021$60,610
Prints & Editions2019$14,496‡
Prints & Editions2013$13,611‡

‡ 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 Lievens worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Lievens work is $2,750. The median Jan Lievens print sells for $1,684 across 70 lots. The median Jan Lievens painting sells for $39,686 across 23 lots. The median Jan Lievens work on paper sells for $12,553 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Lievens prints typically sell for $1,129–$3,309 (the middle half of 68 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 Lievens print?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Lievens print is $1,684. 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 Lievens's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Lievens print is $14,496. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a Jan Lievens painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Lievens painting is $39,686. 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 Lievens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Lievens painting is $3,784,526.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Lievens work on paper is $12,553. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Jan Lievens's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Lievens work on paper is $157,913.

What is the average price of a small Jan Lievens print?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Lievens print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,684, 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 Lievens painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Lievens painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $30,240, 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 Lievens's auction record?

Jan Lievens's auction record is $3,784,526, set in 2010.

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