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# Jan Michiel Ruyten (1813–1881)

Jan Michiel Ruyten is a Belgian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $829. 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 Michiel Ruyten sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,845 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Michiel Ruyten work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Michiel Ruyten work is $829.

The median Jan Michiel Ruyten painting sells for $1,845 across 3 lots.

The median Jan Michiel Ruyten work on paper sells for $829 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,845†‡ | $4,200‡ | 33.3% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $829† | $829† | — | 2010-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $4,200‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,845† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $829† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Michiel Ruyten worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Michiel Ruyten work is $829. The median Jan Michiel Ruyten painting sells for $1,845 across 3 lots. The median Jan Michiel Ruyten work on paper sells for $829 across 1 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 Jan Michiel Ruyten's auction record?

Jan Michiel Ruyten's auction record is $4,200, set in 1993. 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.

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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.