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# 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.

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

## 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.

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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 Heel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-heel-2 (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.