> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-os · updated 2026-11-02

# Jan van Os (1744–1808)

Jan van Os is a Dutch artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $12,931. 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 Os sold in 2026 for $20,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan van Os work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Os work is $12,931.

The median Jan van Os painting sells for $20,320 across 30 lots.

The median Jan van Os work on paper sells for $1,582 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan van Os paintings typically sell for $5,951–$41,474 (the middle half of 20 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 | 42 | $20,320†‡ | $939,249 | 71.4% | 2026-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,582†‡ | $4,216† | 66.7% | 2026-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $320,923 | $939,249 | — | 2024-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $5,951–$41,474†‡ | $23,649†‡ | $939,249 |

† 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 | 2008 | $939,249 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $206,296 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,216† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,000† |

† 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 Os worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan van Os work is $12,931. The median Jan van Os painting sells for $20,320 across 30 lots. The median Jan van Os work on paper sells for $1,582 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jan van Os paintings typically sell for $5,951–$41,474 (the middle half of 20 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 Os painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan van Os painting is $20,320. 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 Os's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan van Os painting is $939,249.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan van Os painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan van Os painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,649, 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 Os's auction record?

Jan van Os's auction record is $939,249, set in 2008.

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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 Os auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-van-os (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.