Jan van der Zee (1898–1988)
Jan van der Zee is a Dutch artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $476. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jan van der Zee sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,476 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van der Zee work is $476.
The median Jan van der Zee print sells for $175 across 8 lots.
The median Jan van der Zee work on paper sells for $976 across 2 lots.
The median Jan van der Zee painting sells for $3,039 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $175† | $616† | 80% | 2024-08-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,039† | $3,039† | — | 2024-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $976† | $1,476† | 66.7% | 2026-09-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Jan van der Zee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $175 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,039, record $3,039. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,039 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jan van der Zee painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $112–$170† | $146† | $179† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,039† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,476† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $616† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $476† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $244† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan van der Zee worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van der Zee work is $476. The median Jan van der Zee print sells for $175 across 8 lots. The median Jan van der Zee work on paper sells for $976 across 2 lots. The median Jan van der Zee painting sells for $3,039 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan van der Zee's auction record?
Jan van der Zee's auction record is $42,089, set in 2007.
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