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# Jakob Emanuel Handmann (1718–1781)

Jakob Emanuel Handmann is a Swiss artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,459. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jakob Emanuel Handmann sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $5,731 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jakob Emanuel Handmann work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jakob Emanuel Handmann work is $3,459.

The median Jakob Emanuel Handmann painting sells for $2,135 across 9 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 | 13 | $2,135† | $5,747† | 69.2% | 2022-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,173–$3,293† | $2,135† | $5,747† |

† 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 | 2020 | $5,747† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,731† |

† 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 Jakob Emanuel Handmann worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jakob Emanuel Handmann work is $3,459. The median Jakob Emanuel Handmann painting sells for $2,135 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jakob Emanuel Handmann painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jakob Emanuel Handmann painting is $2,135. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jakob Emanuel Handmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jakob Emanuel Handmann painting is $5,747. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,747 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Jakob Emanuel Handmann's auction record?

Jakob Emanuel Handmann's auction record is $6,176, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,176 (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.