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# Ernst Emanuel Jacob (1917–1966)

Ernst Emanuel Jacob is a CH artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,951. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Emanuel Jacob sold in 2003 for a hammer price of $3,873 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Emanuel Jacob work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Emanuel Jacob work is $1,951.

The median Ernst Emanuel Jacob painting sells for $1,951 across 13 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 | 14 | $1,951† | $5,082† | 92.9% | 2025-05-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $439–$2,125† | $912† | $5,082† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,422–$3,873† | $2,677† | $4,066† |

† 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 | 2002 | $5,082† |
| Paintings | 2002 | $4,066† |

† 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 Ernst Emanuel Jacob worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Emanuel Jacob work is $1,951. The median Ernst Emanuel Jacob painting sells for $1,951 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Emanuel Jacob painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Emanuel Jacob painting is $1,951. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Emanuel Jacob's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Emanuel Jacob painting is $5,082. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,082 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ernst Emanuel Jacob's auction record?

Ernst Emanuel Jacob's auction record is $5,082, set in 2002. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,082 (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.

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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.