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

# Jan Sylwester Drost (1934–2024)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Jan Sylwester Drost at 1 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $161 including buyer’s premium (middle half $138–$688, n=19). The auction record is $3,118 for Jan Sylwester Drost | Wazon, Huta Szkła Gospodarczego "Ząbkowice" w Ząbkowicach, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Polska, lata 70. XX w. (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Sylwester Drost | Wazon, Huta Szkła Gospodarczego "Ząbkowice" w Ząbkowicach, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Polska, lata 70. XX w. | Szkło sodowe, barwione w masie | $3,118 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Misa z zestawu "Radiant", 1970s | Szkło prasowane | $2,770 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Circon, 1982 | Szkło sodowe | $2,308 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Vase from the “Radiant” set, 1970 | Szkło barwione | $2,257 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | ¦ Wazon, Huta Szkła Gospodarczego "Ząbkowice" w Dąbrowie Górniczej, Polska, lata 70. XX w, 1970s | Szkło sodowe, warstwowe, barwione w masie | $2,133 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Small bowl from the “Radiant” set, 1970s | Szkło sodowe, barwione w masie | $1,032 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Jan Sylwester Drost | Czarka, Huta Szkła Gospodarczego "Ząbkowice" w Dąbrowie Górniczej, Polska, lata 70. XX w., 1970s | Szkło opalowe, szkło sodowe dmuchane, ręcznie formowane | $985 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Vase "Diatret", 1973 | Szkło sodowe prasowane, barwione w masie | $927 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Jan Sylwester Drost | Wazon, Huta "Ząbkowice" w Dąbrowie Górniczej, lata 70. XX w. | Szkło sodowe, barwione w masie, ręcznie formowane | $824 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | 'Diatret' vase, 1970s | Szkło sodowe prasowane | $731 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 45 | $202 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $215 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Sylwester Drost is a Polish artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $183. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Sylwester Drost sold in 2025 for $3,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Sylwester Drost work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sylwester Drost work is $183.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,308 | $3,118 | — | 2025-12-15 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jan Sylwester Drost worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Sylwester Drost work is $183. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Sylwester Drost's auction record?

Jan Sylwester Drost's auction record is $3,118, set in 2025.

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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 Sylwester Drost auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-sylwester-drost (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.