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# Jan Sawka (1946–2012)

Jan Sawka is a Polish artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $236. 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 Sawka sold in 2026 for $242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Sawka work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sawka work is $236.

The median Jan Sawka print sells for $243 across 23 lots.

The median Jan Sawka work on paper sells for $215 across 3 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 | 34 | $243† | $1,125 | 67.6% | 2026-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $215† | $1,030† | 75% | 2024-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $89–$446† | $242† | $1,125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,030† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $659† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $215† |

† 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 Sawka worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sawka work is $236. The median Jan Sawka print sells for $243 across 23 lots. The median Jan Sawka work on paper sells for $215 across 3 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 Sawka print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Sawka print is $243. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Sawka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Sawka print is $1,125.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Sawka print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Sawka print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jan Sawka's auction record is $2,087, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,087 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Sawka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-sawka-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.