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# Knud Henning Jans (1915–1986)

Knud Henning Jans is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $312. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Knud Henning Jans sold in 2011 for $374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Knud Henning Jans work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Henning Jans work is $312.

The median Knud Henning Jans painting sells for $338 across 8 lots.

The median Knud Henning Jans work on paper sells for $224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $338† | $454† | 72.7% | 2011-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $224† | $248† | — | 2007-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $323–$397† | $349† | $454† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $454† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $426† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $248† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $199† |

† 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 Knud Henning Jans worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Henning Jans work is $312. The median Knud Henning Jans painting sells for $338 across 8 lots. The median Knud Henning Jans work on paper sells for $224 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Knud Henning Jans painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Henning Jans painting is $338. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Knud Henning Jans's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Henning Jans painting is $454. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $454 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Knud Henning Jans's auction record?

Knud Henning Jans's auction record is $528, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $528 (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.

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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.