> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-steen · updated 2026-11-02

# Jan Steen (1620–1685)

Jan Steen is a Dutch artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $26,887. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Steen sold in 2025 for $220,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Steen work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Steen work is $26,887.

The median Jan Steen painting sells for $24,827 across 36 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Steen paintings typically sell for $18,496–$126,689 (the middle half of 22 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 | 41 | $24,827†‡ | $520,746 | 87.8% | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $168,750 | $520,746 | — | 2025-05-21 |

† 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) | 14 | $3,029–$28,646‡ | $4,553‡ | $168,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $18,496–$126,689†‡ | $30,944†‡ | $520,746 |

† 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 | 2018 | $520,746 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $475,000 |

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 Steen worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Steen work is $26,887. The median Jan Steen painting sells for $24,827 across 36 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Steen paintings typically sell for $18,496–$126,689 (the middle half of 22 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 Steen painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Steen painting is $24,827. 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 Steen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Steen painting is $520,746.

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

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Steen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $30,944, 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 small Jan Steen painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Steen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,553, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jan Steen's auction record is $520,746, set in 2018.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Steen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-steen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.