Jan Preisler (1872–1918)
Jan Preisler is a Czech artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $31,213. 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 Preisler is recorded as sold in 2025 for $420,982; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Preisler work is $31,213.
The median Jan Preisler painting sells for $39,478 across 15 lots.
The median Jan Preisler work on paper sells for $8,373 across 4 lots.
The median Jan Preisler print sells for $1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | — | 2002-10-09 |
| Paintings | 15 | $39,478†‡ | $420,982‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $8,373‡ | $23,967‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $145,416‡ | $420,982‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jan Preisler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,100. Paintings (15 lots) median $39,478, record $420,982. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jan Preisler painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $145,416.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,531–$31,837†‡ | $25,215†‡ | $93,627 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $33,218–$128,068‡ | $57,751‡ | $420,982‡ |
† 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 | 2025 | $420,982‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $145,416‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $23,967‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,070‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,100 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Preisler worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Preisler work is $31,213. The median Jan Preisler painting sells for $39,478 across 15 lots. The median Jan Preisler work on paper sells for $8,373 across 4 lots. The median Jan Preisler print sells for $1,100 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 the average price of a Jan Preisler painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Preisler painting is $39,478. 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 Preisler's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Preisler painting is $420,982. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Jan Preisler's auction record?
Jan Preisler's auction record is $420,982, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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