Jan Sanders van Hemessen (1490–1585)
Jan Sanders van Hemessen is a Netherlandish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $36,693. 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 Sanders van Hemessen sold in 2023 for $136,721, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jan Sanders van Hemessen on OpeningBid →What is a Jan Sanders van Hemessen work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sanders van Hemessen work is $36,693.
The median Jan Sanders van Hemessen painting sells for $42,433 across 15 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 | 17 | $42,433†‡ | $10M | 88.2% | 2025-07-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $655,200 | $10M | — | 2023-05-20 |
† 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) | 8 | $4,809–$266,341†‡ | $27,147†‡ | $1.1M |
† 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 | 2019 | $10M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.2M |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Sanders van Hemessen worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sanders van Hemessen work is $36,693. The median Jan Sanders van Hemessen painting sells for $42,433 across 15 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 Sanders van Hemessen painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Sanders van Hemessen painting is $42,433. 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 Sanders van Hemessen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Sanders van Hemessen painting is $10,036,000.
What is Jan Sanders van Hemessen's auction record?
Jan Sanders van Hemessen's auction record is $10,036,000, set in 2019.
See the full Jan Sanders van Hemessen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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