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# Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971)

Arne Jacobsen is a Danish artist with 338 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $788. 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 Arne Jacobsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,111 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Arne Jacobsen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Arne Jacobsen work worth?

Across 274 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arne Jacobsen work is $788.

The median Arne Jacobsen print sells for $105 across 3 lots.

The median Arne Jacobsen work on paper sells for $230 across 3 lots.

The median Arne Jacobsen sculpture sells for $494 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $105†‡ | $165 | 60% | 2025-05-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $452‡ | $452‡ | — | 2025-08-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $230†‡ | $950† | — | 2021-07-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $494 | $506 | — | 2021-05-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $7,312†‡ | $49,034 | — | 2020-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Arne Jacobsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $105 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $452, record $452. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Arne Jacobsen painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $7,312.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $950† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $506 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $482 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $452‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $230 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $165 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $105† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Arne Jacobsen worth?

Across 274 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arne Jacobsen work is $788. The median Arne Jacobsen print sells for $105 across 3 lots. The median Arne Jacobsen work on paper sells for $230 across 3 lots. The median Arne Jacobsen sculpture sells for $494 across 2 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 Arne Jacobsen's auction record?

Arne Jacobsen's auction record is $49,034, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Arne Jacobsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arne-jacobsen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.