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# Bent Karl Jacobsen (1934–2004)

Bent Karl Jacobsen is an artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $301. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bent Karl Jacobsen sold in 2026 for $2,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bent Karl Jacobsen work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen work is $301.

The median Bent Karl Jacobsen painting sells for $313 across 28 lots.

The median Bent Karl Jacobsen print sells for $207 across 13 lots.

The median Bent Karl Jacobsen work on paper sells for $146 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bent Karl Jacobsen paintings typically sell for $241–$528 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 17 | $207†‡ | $1,173† | 76.5% | 2025-11-08 |
| Paintings | 39 | $313†‡ | $2,868† | 71.8% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $146† | $424 | 78.6% | 2012-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $248 | $248 | — | 2010-05-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $156† | $156† | — | 2008-01-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,868† | $3,650† | — | 2026-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bent Karl Jacobsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $207 with 76.5% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $313, record $2,868. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,868 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,868.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $78–$327† | $207† | $493 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $241–$528†‡ | $298†‡ | $2,868† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $130–$164† | $156† | $424 |

† 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 | 2005 | $2,868† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,036 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,173† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,156 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $424 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $248 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $203 |
| Photography | 2008 | $156† |

† 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 Bent Karl Jacobsen worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen work is $301. The median Bent Karl Jacobsen painting sells for $313 across 28 lots. The median Bent Karl Jacobsen print sells for $207 across 13 lots. The median Bent Karl Jacobsen work on paper sells for $146 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bent Karl Jacobsen paintings typically sell for $241–$528 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Bent Karl Jacobsen painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen painting is $313. 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 Bent Karl Jacobsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bent Karl Jacobsen painting is $2,868. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,868 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen print is $207. 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 Bent Karl Jacobsen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bent Karl Jacobsen print is $1,173. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,173 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bent Karl Jacobsen work on paper is $146. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bent Karl Jacobsen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bent Karl Jacobsen work on paper is $424.

### What is the average price of a medium Bent Karl Jacobsen painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bent Karl Jacobsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bent Karl Jacobsen's auction record?

Bent Karl Jacobsen's auction record is $3,650, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,650 (buyer's premium not included).

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