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# Frances Jacobson (1923–2011)

Frances Jacobson is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $120. 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 Frances Jacobson is recorded as sold in 2020 for $130; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frances Jacobson work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frances Jacobson work is $120.

The median Frances Jacobson painting sells for $120 across 6 lots.

The median Frances Jacobson work on paper sells for $130 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $120†‡ | $225‡ | 66.7% | 2018-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $130‡ | $130‡ | — | 2020-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $225‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $130‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $130‡ |

‡ 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 Frances Jacobson worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frances Jacobson work is $120. The median Frances Jacobson painting sells for $120 across 6 lots. The median Frances Jacobson work on paper sells for $130 across 1 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 Frances Jacobson's auction record?

Frances Jacobson's auction record is $225, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.