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# Jan Szancenbach (1928–1998)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Jan Szancenbach at 3 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,672 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,318–$5,438, n=6). The auction record is $7,635 for Pejzaż z Paryża (Île de la Cité i Notre-Dame) (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pejzaż z Paryża (Île de la Cité i Notre-Dame), 1958 | Olej/płótno | $7,635 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Pejzaż, 1968 | Olej/płótno | $7,631 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Powódź III, 1988 | Olej/płótno | $6,915 | DESA Unicum | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Pchli Targ w Paryżu III, 1973 | Olej/płótno | $5,678 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Amsterdam, 1979 | Olej/płótno | $4,718 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Jan Szancenbach | "Port Rybacki", 1985 | Olej/płótno | $4,626 | DESA Unicum | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Pejzaż z Krakowa – Salwator, 1993 | Olej/płótno | $4,216 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Martwa natura | Akwarela, tusz | $2,430 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Jan Szancenbach | Martwa natura, 1972 | Gwasz/papier | $463 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $6,297 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $5,198 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Szancenbach is a Polish artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $4,622. 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 Szancenbach sold in 2026 for $4,626, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Szancenbach work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Szancenbach work is $4,622.

The median Jan Szancenbach painting sells for $4,718 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Szancenbach paintings typically sell for $3,877–$6,264 (the middle half of 24 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 | 40 | $4,718†‡ | $12,392† | 67.5% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $3,877–$6,264†‡ | $4,668†‡ | $12,392† |

† 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 | 2022 | $12,392† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,026† |

† 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 Szancenbach worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Szancenbach work is $4,622. The median Jan Szancenbach painting sells for $4,718 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Szancenbach paintings typically sell for $3,877–$6,264 (the middle half of 24 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 Szancenbach painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Szancenbach painting is $4,718. 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 Szancenbach's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Szancenbach painting is $12,392. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,392 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Szancenbach painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,668, 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 Jan Szancenbach's auction record?

Jan Szancenbach's auction record is $12,392, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,392 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Szancenbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-szancenbach (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.