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

# Jan Wołek (b. 1954)

Jan Wołek is a Polish artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $447. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Wołek sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $1,286 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Wołek work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Wołek work is $447.

The median Jan Wołek painting sells for $1,038 across 2 lots.

The median Jan Wołek print sells for $95 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $95† | $106 | — | 2022-08-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,038† | $1,286† | 50% | 2022-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jan Wołek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $95. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,038, record $1,286. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,286 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jan Wołek painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,286† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $789† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $106 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $85† |

† 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 Wołek worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Wołek work is $447. The median Jan Wołek painting sells for $1,038 across 2 lots. The median Jan Wołek print sells for $95 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Wołek's auction record?

Jan Wołek's auction record is $1,286, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,286 (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 Wołek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-wolek (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.