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

# Janssen (1929–1995)

Janssen is a German artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $896. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Janssen is recorded as sold in 2004 for $4,269; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Janssen work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janssen work is $896.

The median Janssen print sells for $589 across 4 lots.

The median Janssen work on paper sells for $2,330 across 2 lots.

The median Janssen photograph sells for $896 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 | 11 | $589‡ | $4,269‡ | 36.4% | 2004-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,330‡ | $2,464‡ | — | 2004-05-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $896‡ | $896‡ | — | 2003-12-04 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $4,269‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,464‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,196‡ |
| Photography | 2003 | $896‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $641‡ |

‡ 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 Janssen worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janssen work is $896. The median Janssen print sells for $589 across 4 lots. The median Janssen work on paper sells for $2,330 across 2 lots. The median Janssen photograph sells for $896 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 Janssen print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janssen print is $589. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Janssen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Janssen print is $4,269. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Janssen's auction record?

Janssen's auction record is $12,321, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Janssen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janssen (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.