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

# 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.

## What is a Jan Nelson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Nelson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-nelson (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.