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

# Jan Mankes (1889–1920)

Jan Mankes is a Dutch artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $77,802. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Mankes sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $80,122 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jan Mankes work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jan Mankes work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Mankes work is $77,802.

The median Jan Mankes painting sells for $90,857 across 11 lots.

The median Jan Mankes print sells for $1,258 across 4 lots.

The median Jan Mankes work on paper sells for $11,466 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,258† | $2,097 | — | 2020-10-22 |
| Paintings | 11 | $90,857† | $197,414 | — | 2023-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $11,466† | $17,466 | — | 2023-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $122,777 | $197,414 | — | 2017-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jan Mankes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,258. Paintings (11 lots) median $90,857, record $197,414. A typical Jan Mankes painting sells for around 72× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $122,777.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $77,802–$103,757† | $80,616† | $123,948 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $197,414 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $123,948 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $17,466 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,466† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,097 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,987 |

† 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 Mankes worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Mankes work is $77,802. The median Jan Mankes painting sells for $90,857 across 11 lots. The median Jan Mankes print sells for $1,258 across 4 lots. The median Jan Mankes work on paper sells for $11,466 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jan Mankes painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Mankes painting is $90,857. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Mankes painting is $197,414.

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

Jan Mankes's auction record is $197,414, set in 2014.

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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 Mankes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-mankes (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.