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# Jan van de Velde II (1583–1641)

Jan van de Velde II is a Dutch artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,241. 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 de Velde II sold in 2026 for $5,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan van de Velde II work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van de Velde II work is $1,241.

The median Jan van de Velde II print sells for $1,241 across 67 lots.

The median Jan van de Velde II work on paper sells for $95,244 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan van de Velde II prints typically sell for $659–$2,721 (the middle half of 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 154 | $1,241†‡ | $34,077‡ | 43.5% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $95,244 | $623,140 | 60% | 2021-07-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $132,312‡ | $623,140 | — | 2021-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $659–$2,721†‡ | $1,250†‡ | $34,077‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $623,140 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $95,244 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $34,077‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $9,053 |

‡ 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 de Velde II worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van de Velde II work is $1,241. The median Jan van de Velde II print sells for $1,241 across 67 lots. The median Jan van de Velde II work on paper sells for $95,244 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan van de Velde II prints typically sell for $659–$2,721 (the middle half of 65 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 van de Velde II print?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van de Velde II print is $1,241. 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 de Velde II's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van de Velde II print is $34,077. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Jan van de Velde II print?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan van de Velde II print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,250, 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 de Velde II's auction record?

Jan van de Velde II's auction record is $623,140, set in 2005.

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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 de Velde II auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-de-velde-ii (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.