> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-marcin-szancer · updated 2026-11-01

# Jan Marcin Szancer (1902–1973)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Jan Marcin Szancer at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,965 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,247–$5,189, n=23). The auction record is $6,905 for Ilustracja do powieści "Dziadek do orzechów" (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilustracja do powieści "Dziadek do orzechów" | Akwarela, gwasz, tusz/papier | $6,905 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Illustration for the novel “The Nutcracker” | Akwarela, gwasz, tusz/papier | $6,905 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Ilustracja do "Przez różową szybkę. O małym murarczyku, który kamieniom rozkazywał", 1966 | Akwarela, gwasz/papier | $5,800 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Ilustracja do "Przez różową szybkę. O małym murarczyku, który kamieniom rozkazywał", 1966 | Akwarela, gwasz/papier | $5,800 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Ilustracja do książki "Przez różową szybkę. Łopata Piotrusia-ogrodniczka", 1966 | Akwarela, gwasz, ołówek/papier | $5,270 | DESA Unicum | May 2025 |
| 6 | Ilustracja do "Podróży Pana Kleksa", circa 1961 | Akwarela, tusz, piórko/papier | $5,189 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Jan Marcin Szancer | Ilustracja do "Podróży Pana Kleksa", około 1961 | Akwarela, tusz, piórko/papier | $5,189 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Oto Bajka, 1971 | Gwasz, akwarela, tusz, ołówek/papier | $4,197 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Ilustracja do "Przez różową szybkę", 1966 | Akwarela, pastel, ołówek/papier | $3,941 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2023 |
| 10 | Hansel and Gretel, circa 1968 | Akwarela, gwasz/papier | $3,663 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 29 | $1,535 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,666 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,494 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Marcin Szancer is a Polish artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $1,433. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Marcin Szancer sold in 2025 for $5,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Marcin Szancer work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Marcin Szancer work is $1,433.

The median Jan Marcin Szancer print sells for $1,063 across 8 lots.

The median Jan Marcin Szancer work on paper sells for $1,606 across 10 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 | 17 | $1,063† | $2,436† | 47.1% | 2025-01-31 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,606† | $3,941 | 90.9% | 2025-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,352 | $6,905 | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $791–$1,096† | $1,063† | $2,436† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,357–$2,974† | $1,606† | $3,941 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,941 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,108 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,436† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,196† |

† 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 Marcin Szancer worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Marcin Szancer work is $1,433. The median Jan Marcin Szancer print sells for $1,063 across 8 lots. The median Jan Marcin Szancer work on paper sells for $1,606 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jan Marcin Szancer print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Marcin Szancer print is $1,063. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Marcin Szancer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Marcin Szancer print is $2,436. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,436 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Marcin Szancer work on paper is $1,606. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Marcin Szancer work on paper is $3,941.

### What is Jan Marcin Szancer's auction record?

Jan Marcin Szancer's auction record is $6,905, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Marcin Szancer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-marcin-szancer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.