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# Jan Pieter Terwey (1883–1965)

Jan Pieter Terwey is a Dutch artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $277. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Pieter Terwey sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $621 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Pieter Terwey work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Pieter Terwey work is $277.

The median Jan Pieter Terwey painting sells for $308 across 20 lots.

The median Jan Pieter Terwey work on paper sells for $203 across 6 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 | 31 | $308† | $902† | 64.5% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $203† | $406† | — | 2020-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $231–$416† | $322† | $902† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $133–$271† | $203† | $406† |

† 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 | 2015 | $902† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $621† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $406† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $293† |

† 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 Jan Pieter Terwey worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Pieter Terwey work is $277. The median Jan Pieter Terwey painting sells for $308 across 20 lots. The median Jan Pieter Terwey work on paper sells for $203 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jan Pieter Terwey painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Pieter Terwey painting is $308. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Pieter Terwey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Pieter Terwey painting is $902. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $902 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Pieter Terwey painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Pieter Terwey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $322, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Pieter Terwey's auction record?

Jan Pieter Terwey's auction record is $902, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $902 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Pieter Terwey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/terwey-jan-pieter (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.