Jan Nelson (b. 1955)
Jan Nelson is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,637. 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 Nelson sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $6,637 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Nelson work is $6,637.
The median Jan Nelson painting sells for $6,637 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $6,637†‡ | $10,835† | 70% | 2022-08-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,932–$9,963†‡ | $6,637†‡ | $10,835† |
† 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 | 2018 | $10,835† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $9,963 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Nelson worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Nelson work is $6,637. The median Jan Nelson painting sells for $6,637 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 Jan Nelson's auction record?
Jan Nelson's auction record is $10,835, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,835 (buyer's premium not included).
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