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# Egill Jacobsen (1910–1998)

## What is Egill Jacobsen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 337 auction results for Egill Jacobsen at 9 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $26,673 including buyer’s premium (middle half $24,901–$33,540, n=5). The auction record is $99,693 for Untitled (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $99,693 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 2 | Hømanden (The Hay-Man), 1943 | Oil on canvas | $97,139 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Rødt rum (Red Room), 1984 | Oil on canvas | $72,160 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2010 |
| 4 | Fiskebillede (Fish painting), 1944 | Oil on canvas | $52,208 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2009 |
| 5 | Maske i blåt (Mask in Blue), 1963 | Oil on canvas | $47,953 | Bruun Rasmussen | Mar 2010 |
| 6 | Grønt landskab med gule masker (Green scenery with yellow masks), 1972 | Oil on canvas | $47,909 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | Melancoly Clown, 1969 | Oil on canvas | $40,980 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2010 |
| 8 | Green Mask (Grøn maske), 1977 | Oil on canvas | $38,700 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 9 | Mask composition, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $37,314 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | Kosmisk skov II (Cosmic Forest II), 1985 | Oil on canvas | $36,146 | Bruun Rasmussen | Sep 2012 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $26,393 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,238 |
| Prints | 63 | $462 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,338 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 83 | $617 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 337 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Egill Jacobsen is a Danish artist with 357 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,281. 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 Egill Jacobsen sold in 2026 for $33,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Egill Jacobsen work worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egill Jacobsen work is $2,281.

The median Egill Jacobsen print sells for $372 across 184 lots.

The median Egill Jacobsen painting sells for $28,851 across 103 lots.

The median Egill Jacobsen work on paper sells for $1,878 across 35 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Egill Jacobsen prints typically sell for $282–$501 (the middle half of 137 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Egill Jacobsen paintings typically sell for $20,973–$52,208 (the middle half of 81 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 | 202 | $372†‡ | $13,322† | 91.1% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 173 | $28,851†‡ | $300,428† | 59.5% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $1,878†‡ | $6,000† | 47.3% | 2026-03-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $93,328† | $300,428† | — | 2011-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Egill Jacobsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (202 lots) median $372 with 91.1% sell-through. Paintings (173 lots) median $28,851, record $300,428. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300,428 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Egill Jacobsen painting sells for around 78× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $93,328.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $257–$680†‡ | $394†‡ | $2,593† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 137 | $282–$501†‡ | $369†‡ | $6,518† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $6,892–$17,000† | $14,210† | $35,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 81 | $20,973–$52,208† | $30,847† | $147,713† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $68,485–$99,693†‡ | $72,160†‡ | $300,428† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $939–$2,586† | $1,769† | $6,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,254–$3,055†‡ | $2,743†‡ | $3,468† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2008 | $300,428† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $147,713† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $13,322† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $6,518† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $6,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,665† |

† 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 Egill Jacobsen worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egill Jacobsen work is $2,281. The median Egill Jacobsen print sells for $372 across 184 lots. The median Egill Jacobsen painting sells for $28,851 across 103 lots. The median Egill Jacobsen work on paper sells for $1,878 across 35 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Egill Jacobsen prints typically sell for $282–$501 (the middle half of 137 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Egill Jacobsen paintings typically sell for $20,973–$52,208 (the middle half of 81 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 Egill Jacobsen print?

Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Egill Jacobsen print is $372. 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 Egill Jacobsen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Egill Jacobsen print is $13,322. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,322 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Egill Jacobsen painting?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Egill Jacobsen painting is $28,851. 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 Egill Jacobsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Egill Jacobsen painting is $300,428. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300,428 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Egill Jacobsen work on paper is $1,878. 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 Egill Jacobsen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Egill Jacobsen work on paper is $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Egill Jacobsen print?

Based on 137 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Egill Jacobsen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $369, 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 the average price of a medium Egill Jacobsen painting?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Egill Jacobsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $30,847, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Egill Jacobsen's auction record?

Egill Jacobsen's auction record is $300,428, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300,428 (buyer's premium not included).

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