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# Jan Rijlaarsdam (1911–2021)

Jan Rijlaarsdam is a Dutch artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $699. 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 Rijlaarsdam sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $826 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Rijlaarsdam work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Rijlaarsdam work is $699.

The median Jan Rijlaarsdam painting sells for $758 across 31 lots.

The median Jan Rijlaarsdam work on paper sells for $307 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Rijlaarsdam paintings typically sell for $482–$1,426 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 35 | $758† | $5,206† | 88.6% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $307†‡ | $772 | 88.9% | 2025-04-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $650–$699† | $650† | $858 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $482–$1,426† | $799† | $5,206† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $245–$661†‡ | $424†‡ | $772 |

† 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 | $5,206† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,568† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $772 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $701 |

† 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 Rijlaarsdam worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Rijlaarsdam work is $699. The median Jan Rijlaarsdam painting sells for $758 across 31 lots. The median Jan Rijlaarsdam work on paper sells for $307 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Rijlaarsdam paintings typically sell for $482–$1,426 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Rijlaarsdam painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Rijlaarsdam painting is $758. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Rijlaarsdam painting is $5,206. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,206 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Rijlaarsdam painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jan Rijlaarsdam's auction record is $5,206, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,206 (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 Rijlaarsdam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-rijlaarsdam (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.