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# 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.

## What is a Jan van der Zee work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 der Zee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-der-zee-3 (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.