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

# Jan Mortel (1640–1719)

Jan Mortel is a Dutch artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $17,640. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Mortel sold in 2024 for $63,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Mortel work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Mortel work is $17,640.

The median Jan Mortel painting sells for $12,866 across 21 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 | 23 | $12,866‡ | $153,368 | 91.3% | 2025-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $123,629‡ | $153,368 | — | 2017-05-20 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $11,926–$102,799‡ | $40,320‡ | $124,758 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,246–$36,980‡ | $6,657‡ | $153,368 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $153,368 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $125,173‡ |

‡ 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 Mortel worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Mortel work is $17,640. The median Jan Mortel painting sells for $12,866 across 21 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 Mortel painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Mortel painting is $12,866. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Mortel painting is $153,368.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Mortel painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Mortel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,657, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jan Mortel's auction record is $153,368, set in 2014.

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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 Mortel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-mortel (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.