What is a Jan Fabre work worth?
b. 1958 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Jan Fabre have sold for a median of $27,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,742Sign up free to see and $43,148Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $15,803Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jan Fabre prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $27.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $137kSign up free to see De man die vuur geeft, Bonhams, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $20.3k–$36.7kSign up free to see | $29kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $9.9k–$43.8kSign up free to see | $26.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $121k–$137kSign up free to see | $129kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Blindarte (3), Van Ham (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Jan Fabre sales
- Vleermuis, Bic ballpoint on photo paper, diptych, in artist's frames — $23,220Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Knipschaarhuis I, Bic ballpoint on wood, in 2 parts — $8,385Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Konvolut von 3 Fotografien, a) Ohne Titel (II) — $855Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 16, 2025
- De man die vuur geeft, Sculpture composée de deux éléments: — $136,802Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 4, 2023
- The Brain of a Messenger of Death, Silikon, Farbe und Glasaugen — $27,750Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021
- Walking Leaf ? (From series: Walking Leaves 1986-1993), ballpoint pen and Phyllium giganteum on paper — $34,801Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 16, 2021
- Het Denken van het Verbodene (La Pensee de l`interdit// Thinking the Forbidden), Bic pen on paper — $11,585Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2018
- Swords and Crosses, Biro on paper — $42,546Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 10, 2017
Questions about Jan Fabre prices
What is a Jan Fabre work worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jan Fabre have sold for a median of $27,750, and half of them sold between $10,742 and $43,148. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jan Fabre sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $136,802 for “De man die vuur geeft” at Bonhams in December 2023.
Which Jan Fabre medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $128,875 (2 sales).
How often do Jan Fabre works sell at auction?
61% of the 18 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jan Fabre work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Jan Fabre between 2013 and 2026, and 11 of them sold (61%).
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