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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.

**2 Jan Lievens works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 86 | $1,684†‡ | $14,496‡ | 81.4% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 35 | $39,686†‡ | $3.8M | 65.7% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $12,553‡ | $157,913 | 69.2% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $3.8M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $157,913 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $60,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $14,496‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $13,611‡ |

‡ 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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Lievens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-lievens (updated 2026-11-03).

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.
