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

# Janosch (b. 1931)

Janosch is a Polish artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $415. 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 Janosch is recorded as sold in 2026 for $460; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Janosch work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janosch work is $415.

The median Janosch print sells for $430 across 3 lots.

The median Janosch work on paper sells for $817 across 3 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 | 7 | $430†‡ | $518 | 42.9% | 2021-12-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $817‡ | $849‡ | — | 2021-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,321‡ | $5,228‡ | — | 2025-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $849‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $817‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $430‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $167† |

† 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 Janosch worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janosch work is $415. The median Janosch print sells for $430 across 3 lots. The median Janosch work on paper sells for $817 across 3 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 Janosch's auction record?

Janosch's auction record is $5,228, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Janosch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janosch (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.