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

# Jan Naliwajko (1938–2017)

Jan Naliwajko is an artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $151. 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 Naliwajko is recorded as sold in 2026 for $260; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Naliwajko work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Naliwajko work is $151.

The median Jan Naliwajko painting sells for $190 across 22 lots.

The median Jan Naliwajko print sells for $59 across 8 lots.

The median Jan Naliwajko sculpture sells for $261 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $59‡ | $141‡ | 80% | 2026-06-02 |
| Paintings | 25 | $190†‡ | $771 | 88% | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $261‡ | $525‡ | 70% | 2025-01-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $627† | $771 | — | 2022-07-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan Naliwajko's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $59 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $190, record $771. A typical Jan Naliwajko painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $627.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $43–$88‡ | $59‡ | $141‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $108–$627†‡ | $603†‡ | $771 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $98–$216†‡ | $173†‡ | $339‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2020 | $771 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $627† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $525‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $393‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $141‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $134‡ |

† 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 Naliwajko worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Naliwajko work is $151. The median Jan Naliwajko painting sells for $190 across 22 lots. The median Jan Naliwajko print sells for $59 across 8 lots. The median Jan Naliwajko sculpture sells for $261 across 7 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 Naliwajko painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Naliwajko painting is $190. 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 Naliwajko's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Naliwajko painting is $771.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Naliwajko painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Naliwajko's auction record?

Jan Naliwajko's auction record is $771, set in 2020.

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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 Naliwajko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-naliwajko (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.