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# Jan van Beers (1852–1927)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Jan van Beers at 21 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,556 including buyer’s premium (middle half $91–$4,823, n=5). The auction record is $419,710 for Après le bal (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Après le bal, 1852 | Painting | $419,710 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Portrait of a man seated by a window, 1852 | Portrait | $50,225 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | An Elegant Lady in Autumn, 1881 | Oil on panel | $30,612 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | La Coquette, 1852 | Painting | $16,775 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Fleur de neige, 1852 | Huile sur panneau, octogonal | $16,144 | Christie's | Dec 2009 |
| 6 | The kiss | Le Baiser | Oil on panel | $6,309 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | In the hammock, 1852 | Oil paint | $5,157 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 8 | Elégante au chapeau fleuri, 1880 | Huile sur panneau | $4,823 | Stanley's Auction | Apr 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLLAND - AMERIKA LIJN / VIA BOULOGNE SUR MER, 1898 | Printed on thick paper | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | HOLLAND - AMERIKA LIJN / VIA BOULOGNE SUR MER, 1852 | Printed on thick paper | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $3,125 |
| Other | 5 | $212 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,432 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $2,963 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan van Beers is a Belgian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,344. 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 Beers sold in 2026 for $4,823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan van Beers work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Beers work is $2,344.

The median Jan van Beers painting sells for $2,556 across 22 lots.

The median Jan van Beers print sells for $164 across 5 lots.

The median Jan van Beers work on paper sells for $698 across 2 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 | 5 | $164‡ | $7,500 | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Paintings | 28 | $2,556†‡ | $419,710 | 78.6% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $698 | $1,183 | 66.7% | 2021-09-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $261‡ | $261‡ | — | 2021-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan van Beers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $164. Paintings (28 lots) median $2,556, record $419,710. A typical Jan van Beers painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $950–$4,750†‡ | $2,344†‡ | $30,612 |

† 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 | $419,710 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $30,612 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,183 |
| Photography | 2021 | $261‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $212 |

‡ 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 Beers worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Beers work is $2,344. The median Jan van Beers painting sells for $2,556 across 22 lots. The median Jan van Beers print sells for $164 across 5 lots. The median Jan van Beers work on paper sells for $698 across 2 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 Beers painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van Beers painting is $2,556. 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 Beers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van Beers painting is $419,710.

### What is the average price of a small Jan van Beers painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan van Beers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,344, 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 Beers's auction record?

Jan van Beers's auction record is $419,710, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan van Beers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-beers (updated 2026-11-03).

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.