> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-aken · updated 2026-11-01

# Jan van Aken (1614–1661)

Jan van Aken is a Dutch artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $550. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jan van Aken is recorded as sold in 2018 for $643; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan van Aken work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Aken work is $550.

The median Jan van Aken print sells for $486 across 6 lots.

The median Jan van Aken work on paper sells for $1,814 across 3 lots.

The median Jan van Aken painting sells for $5,735 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $486‡ | $643‡ | 40% | 2020-06-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,735 | $5,735 | — | 2015-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,814‡ | $1,977 | 75% | 2017-05-26 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jan van Aken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $486 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,735, record $5,735. A typical Jan van Aken painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $453–$538‡ | $486‡ | $643‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $5,735 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,977 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,814 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $643‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $550 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 van Aken worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Aken work is $550. The median Jan van Aken print sells for $486 across 6 lots. The median Jan van Aken work on paper sells for $1,814 across 3 lots. The median Jan van Aken painting sells for $5,735 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jan van Aken print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van Aken print is $486. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jan van Aken's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van Aken print is $643. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Jan van Aken's auction record?

Jan van Aken's auction record is $5,735, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan van Aken auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-aken (updated 2026-11-01).

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.