Jan van Balen (1601–1654)
Jan van Balen is a Flemish artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,036. 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 van Balen sold in 2026 for $3,103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Balen work is $3,036.
The median Jan van Balen painting sells for $2,693 across 19 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 | 29 | $2,693†‡ | $41,184 | 65.5% | 2026-06-24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,548–$3,237†‡ | $2,170†‡ | $41,184 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,195–$12,851†‡ | $3,560†‡ | $14,856‡ |
† 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 | 2012 | $41,184 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $34,198‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan van Balen worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Balen work is $3,036. The median Jan van Balen painting sells for $2,693 across 19 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 van Balen painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van Balen painting is $2,693. 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 van Balen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van Balen painting is $41,184.
What is the average price of a small Jan van Balen painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan van Balen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,170, 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 van Balen's auction record?
Jan van Balen's auction record is $41,184, set in 2012.
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