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# Jan Willem van Borselen (1825–1892)

Jan Willem van Borselen is a Dutch artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,857. 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 Willem van Borselen sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,783 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Willem van Borselen work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Willem van Borselen work is $2,857.

The median Jan Willem van Borselen painting sells for $2,645 across 23 lots.

The median Jan Willem van Borselen work on paper sells for $1,755 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $2,645†‡ | $27,924 | 85.2% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,755 | $1,755 | — | 2018-12-06 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,480–$2,837†‡ | $2,421†‡ | $27,924 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,189–$5,278† | $4,225† | $7,712 |

† 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 | 2000 | $27,924 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $23,691 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,755 |

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 Willem van Borselen worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Willem van Borselen work is $2,857. The median Jan Willem van Borselen painting sells for $2,645 across 23 lots. The median Jan Willem van Borselen work on paper sells for $1,755 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 the average price of a Jan Willem van Borselen painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Willem van Borselen painting is $2,645. 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 Willem van Borselen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Willem van Borselen painting is $27,924.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Willem van Borselen painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Willem van Borselen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,421, 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 Willem van Borselen's auction record?

Jan Willem van Borselen's auction record is $42,291, 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 Willem van Borselen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-willem-van-borselen (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.