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# Jan van Chelminski (1851–1925)

Jan van Chelminski is a Polish artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $11,875. 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 Chelminski sold in 2024 for $50,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jan van Chelminski work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jan van Chelminski work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Chelminski work is $11,875.

The median Jan van Chelminski painting sells for $7,165 across 6 lots.

The median Jan van Chelminski work on paper sells for $2,598 across 2 lots.

The median Jan van Chelminski print sells for $1,294 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,294 | $1,294 | — | 2013-03-24 |
| Paintings | 6 | $7,165†‡ | $50,400 | — | 2024-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,598† | $3,196 | — | 2024-02-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan van Chelminski's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,294. Paintings (6 lots) median $7,165, record $50,400. A typical Jan van Chelminski painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $50,400 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $17,857 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,196 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,294 |

† 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 van Chelminski worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Chelminski work is $11,875. The median Jan van Chelminski painting sells for $7,165 across 6 lots. The median Jan van Chelminski work on paper sells for $2,598 across 2 lots. The median Jan van Chelminski print sells for $1,294 across 1 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 Jan van Chelminski's auction record?

Jan van Chelminski's auction record is $98,500, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.