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# Knut Janson (1882–1966)

Knut Janson is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $222. 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 Knut Janson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $292 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Knut Janson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Knut Janson work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knut Janson work is $222.

The median Knut Janson painting sells for $187 across 16 lots.

The median Knut Janson work on paper sells for $37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $187‡ | $2,251‡ | 69.6% | 2026-04-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $37‡ | $37‡ | 50% | 2025-04-21 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $82–$215‡ | $155‡ | $1,010‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $207–$2,043‡ | $386‡ | $2,251‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $2,251‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,043‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $37‡ |

‡ 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 Knut Janson worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knut Janson work is $222. The median Knut Janson painting sells for $187 across 16 lots. The median Knut Janson work on paper sells for $37 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 Knut Janson painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knut Janson painting is $187. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Knut Janson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knut Janson painting is $2,251. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Knut Janson painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Knut Janson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Knut Janson's auction record?

Knut Janson's auction record is $2,043, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Knut Janson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knut-janson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.