> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-vermeer-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Jan (1656–1705)

Jan is a Dutch artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,338. 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 is recorded as sold in 2017 for $29,286; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan work is $2,338.

The median Jan painting sells for $29,286 across 5 lots.

The median Jan work on paper sells for $1,280 across 2 lots.

The median Jan print sells for $10 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $10† | $10† | — | 2023-05-04 |
| Paintings | 8 | $29,286†‡ | $60,000† | 62.5% | 2022-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,280‡ | $2,211 | 66.7% | 2022-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $10. Paintings (8 lots) median $29,286, record $60,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $60,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jan painting sells for around 2,929× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $60,000† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $33,704‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,211 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $350‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan work is $2,338. The median Jan painting sells for $29,286 across 5 lots. The median Jan work on paper sells for $1,280 across 2 lots. The median Jan print sells for $10 across 1 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 Jan's auction record?

Jan's auction record is $60,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $60,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-vermeer-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.