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# Jan Senbergs (1939–2024)

Jan Senbergs is an Australian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,927. 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 Senbergs sold in 2025 for $8,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Senbergs work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Senbergs work is $1,927.

The median Jan Senbergs painting sells for $6,574 across 23 lots.

The median Jan Senbergs work on paper sells for $827 across 15 lots.

The median Jan Senbergs print sells for $245 across 6 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 | 9 | $245† | $300 | 66.7% | 2024-09-24 |
| Paintings | 29 | $6,574†‡ | $18,681 | 79.3% | 2025-05-06 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $827† | $22,729† | 55.6% | 2025-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,681† | $22,729† | — | 2023-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jan Senbergs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $245 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $6,574, record $18,681. A typical Jan Senbergs painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,681.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $863–$3,674† | $1,730† | $7,863† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $6,463–$9,364†‡ | $8,032†‡ | $18,681 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $619–$1,173† | $792† | $1,654† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $22,729† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $18,681 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $12,069† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $9,978 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $298† |

† 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 Senbergs worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Senbergs work is $1,927. The median Jan Senbergs painting sells for $6,574 across 23 lots. The median Jan Senbergs work on paper sells for $827 across 15 lots. The median Jan Senbergs print sells for $245 across 6 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 Senbergs painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Senbergs painting is $6,574. 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 Senbergs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Senbergs painting is $18,681.

### What is the average price of a Jan Senbergs work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Senbergs work on paper is $827. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Senbergs's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Senbergs work on paper is $22,729. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,729 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Jan Senbergs painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jan Senbergs painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Jan Senbergs work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Senbergs work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jan Senbergs's auction record is $22,729, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,729 (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 Senbergs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-senbergs (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.