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# Jan Messier (b. 1949)

Jan Messier is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $400. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Messier is recorded as sold in 2025 for $400; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Messier work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Messier work is $400.

The median Jan Messier painting sells for $410 across 8 lots.

The median Jan Messier work on paper sells for $350 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $410‡ | $1,700‡ | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $350‡ | $350‡ | 50% | 2021-01-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,700‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,140 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $350‡ |

‡ 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 Messier worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Messier work is $400. The median Jan Messier painting sells for $410 across 8 lots. The median Jan Messier work on paper sells for $350 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jan Messier's auction record is $1,700, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Messier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-messier (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.