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# Jan van der Straet (1523–1605)

Jan van der Straet is a Belgian artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $852. 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 der Straet sold in 2023 for $1,263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan van der Straet work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van der Straet work is $852.

The median Jan van der Straet print sells for $844 across 36 lots.

The median Jan van der Straet painting sells for $6,663 across 5 lots.

The median Jan van der Straet work on paper sells for $1,263 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan van der Straet prints typically sell for $595–$1,340 (the middle half of 35 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 | 54 | $844†‡ | $6,866‡ | 66.7% | 2024-07-09 |
| Paintings | 5 | $6,663†‡ | $26,612‡ | — | 2023-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,263‡ | $6,582‡ | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,056†‡ | $26,612‡ | — | 2021-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan van der Straet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (54 lots) median $844 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $6,663, record $26,612. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jan van der Straet painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,056.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $595–$1,340†‡ | $852†‡ | $6,866‡ |

† 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 | $26,612‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,056† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $6,866‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,582‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,121‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,263 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 der Straet worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van der Straet work is $852. The median Jan van der Straet print sells for $844 across 36 lots. The median Jan van der Straet painting sells for $6,663 across 5 lots. The median Jan van der Straet work on paper sells for $1,263 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan van der Straet prints typically sell for $595–$1,340 (the middle half of 35 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 der Straet print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van der Straet print is $844. 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 der Straet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van der Straet print is $6,866. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Jan van der Straet print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan van der Straet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $852, 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 der Straet's auction record?

Jan van der Straet's auction record is $26,612, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan van der Straet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-der-straet (updated 2026-11-02).

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.