Jan Styka (1858–1925)
Jan Styka is a Polish artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $678. 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 Styka is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,287; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Styka work is $678.
The median Jan Styka work on paper sells for $489 across 21 lots.
The median Jan Styka painting sells for $14,348 across 19 lots.
The median Jan Styka print sells for $1,221 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,221 | $1,221 | — | 2022-12-19 |
| Paintings | 20 | $14,348† | $245,448† | 95% | 2025-12-14 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $489† | $3,707† | 87.5% | 2024-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $68,881† | $245,448† | — | 2025-12-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Jan Styka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,221. Paintings (20 lots) median $14,348, record $245,448. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $245,448 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jan Styka painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $68,881.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $9,976–$29,872† | $14,348† | $52,989† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $13,399–$84,772† | $51,636† | $245,448† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $309–$678† | $459† | $3,707† |
† 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 | 2024 | $245,448† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $84,772† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,707† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,649† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,221 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Styka worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Styka work is $678. The median Jan Styka work on paper sells for $489 across 21 lots. The median Jan Styka painting sells for $14,348 across 19 lots. The median Jan Styka print sells for $1,221 across 1 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 Styka work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Styka work on paper is $489. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan Styka's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Styka work on paper is $3,707. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,707 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Jan Styka painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Styka painting is $14,348. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan Styka's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Styka painting is $245,448. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $245,448 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Jan Styka work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Styka work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $459, 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 medium Jan Styka painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Styka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan Styka's auction record?
Jan Styka's auction record is $245,448, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $245,448 (buyer's premium not included).
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