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# Jan Sluijters (1914–1957)

## What is Jan Sluijters’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 237 auction results for Jan Sluijters at 6 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,972 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,785–$82,872, n=7). The auction record is $567,550 for Maannacht III (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maannacht III, 1911 | Oil paint | $567,550 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Seated Nude (Greet) | Oil on canvas | $402,054 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Maannacht, 1910 | Oil paint | $360,231 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | Vrouwelijk naakt met halsketting (Nu féminin avec collier), 1910 | Oil paint | $287,571 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | A sandy track in summer, Brabant, 1910 | Oil paint | $244,006 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 6 | Standing Nude | Oil on canvas | $227,406 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 7 | Young woman with cigarette, 1929 | Oil paint | $150,922 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | La Joie de Peindre | Oil on canvas | $136,318 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 9 | Liggend naakt, 1916 | Oil paint | $133,565 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Portret van Mien Proos | Oil on canvas | $116,081 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $51,247 |
| Other | 23 | $20,743 |
| Works on paper | 51 | $10,442 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $40,745 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $26,962 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $11,217 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 237 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Sluijters is a Dutch artist with 271 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,584. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Sluijters sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $27,946 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Sluijters work worth?

Across 236 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sluijters work is $16,584.

The median Jan Sluijters painting sells for $34,210 across 113 lots.

The median Jan Sluijters work on paper sells for $6,934 across 84 lots.

The median Jan Sluijters print sells for $1,083 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Sluijters paintings typically sell for $18,634–$80,289 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Sluijters work on papers typically sell for $2,965–$11,763 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,083† | $9,831† | 88.9% | 2025-11-18 |
| Paintings | 132 | $34,210† | $579,203 | 85.6% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 88 | $6,934† | $59,586 | 95.5% | 2026-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $144,062† | $579,203 | — | 2025-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jan Sluijters's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,083 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (132 lots) median $34,210, record $579,203. A typical Jan Sluijters painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $144,062.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $498–$2,169† | $1,083† | $2,470 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $14,873–$84,727† | $27,013† | $579,203 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 72 | $18,634–$80,289† | $35,045† | $567,550 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $20,318–$66,726† | $36,183† | $357,538 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $2,965–$11,763† | $5,182† | $42,388 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $7,558–$18,896† | $12,004† | $59,586 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $579,203 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $567,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $59,586 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $49,880 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,831† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,470 |

† 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 Sluijters worth?

Across 236 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sluijters work is $16,584. The median Jan Sluijters painting sells for $34,210 across 113 lots. The median Jan Sluijters work on paper sells for $6,934 across 84 lots. The median Jan Sluijters print sells for $1,083 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Sluijters paintings typically sell for $18,634–$80,289 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jan Sluijters work on papers typically sell for $2,965–$11,763 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jan Sluijters painting?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Sluijters painting is $34,210. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Sluijters painting is $579,203.

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

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Sluijters work on paper is $6,934. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Sluijters work on paper is $59,586.

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

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Sluijters painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35,045, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Sluijters work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,182, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jan Sluijters's auction record is $579,203, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.