Janus la Cour
Janus la Cour is a Danish artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,559. 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 Janus la Cour is recorded as sold in 2022 for $8,533; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janus la Cour work is $1,559.
The median Janus la Cour painting sells for $1,559 across 56 lots.
The median Janus la Cour work on paper sells for $2,593 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Janus la Cour paintings typically sell for $827–$2,040 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Janus la Cour paintings typically sell for $1,216–$2,997 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 85 | $1,559†‡ | $38,094† | 65.9% | 2025-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,593† | $2,593† | — | 2005-03-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,514† | $38,094† | — | 2007-04-17 |
† 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) | 30 | $827–$2,040†‡ | $1,304†‡ | $8,533‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,216–$2,997†‡ | $1,955†‡ | $38,094† |
† 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 | 2007 | $38,094† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $26,514† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,593† |
† 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 Janus la Cour worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janus la Cour work is $1,559. The median Janus la Cour painting sells for $1,559 across 56 lots. The median Janus la Cour work on paper sells for $2,593 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Janus la Cour paintings typically sell for $827–$2,040 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Janus la Cour paintings typically sell for $1,216–$2,997 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Janus la Cour painting?
Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janus la Cour painting is $1,559. 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 Janus la Cour's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Janus la Cour painting is $38,094. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,094 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Janus la Cour painting?
Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Janus la Cour painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,304, 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 the average price of a medium Janus la Cour painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Janus la Cour painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,955, 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 Janus la Cour's auction record?
Janus la Cour's auction record is $38,094, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,094 (buyer's premium not included).
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