Jan Wessel
Jan Wessel is a Danish artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $267. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jan Wessel sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $267 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jan Wessel on OpeningBid →What is a Jan Wessel work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Wessel work is $267.
The median Jan Wessel painting sells for $290 across 10 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 | 13 | $290†‡ | $753† | 76.9% | 2025-11-07 |
† 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) | 6 | $230–$300†‡ | $268†‡ | $753† |
† 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 | $753† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $722† |
† 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 Wessel worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Wessel work is $267. The median Jan Wessel painting sells for $290 across 10 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 Wessel painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Wessel painting is $290. 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 Wessel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Wessel painting is $753. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $753 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Jan Wessel's auction record?
Jan Wessel's auction record is $753, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $753 (buyer's premium not included).
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