Jan van Heel (1898–1990)
Jan van Heel is a Dutch artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,042. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jan van Heel sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,406 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jan van Heel on OpeningBid →What is a Jan van Heel work worth?
Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Heel work is $1,042.
The median Jan van Heel painting sells for $1,006 across 49 lots.
The median Jan van Heel work on paper sells for $283 across 6 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jan van Heel paintings typically sell for $865–$1,827 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $1,006† | $6,809 | 84.5% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $283† | $1,071† | 85.7% | 2023-02-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,311 | $9,467 | — | 2019-06-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $317–$707† | $584† | $1,344† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $865–$1,827† | $1,071† | $6,809 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $215–$689† | $283† | $1,071† |
† 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 | 2016 | $6,809 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,973† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,071† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $803† |
† 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 Heel worth?
Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Heel work is $1,042. The median Jan van Heel painting sells for $1,006 across 49 lots. The median Jan van Heel work on paper sells for $283 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan van Heel paintings typically sell for $865–$1,827 (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 Heel painting?
Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van Heel painting is $1,006. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan van Heel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van Heel painting is $6,809.
What is the average price of a medium Jan van Heel painting?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan van Heel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,071, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Jan van Heel painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan van Heel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan van Heel's auction record?
Jan van Heel's auction record is $9,467, set in 2008.
See the full Jan van Heel record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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