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# Hans Jacob (1853–1947)

Hans Jacob is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $547. 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 Hans Jacob sold in 2026 for $547, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Jacob work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Jacob work is $547.

The median Hans Jacob work on paper sells for $547 across 5 lots.

The median Hans Jacob painting sells for $7,500 across 1 lots.

The median Hans Jacob sculpture sells for $459 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 | 2 | $7,500† | $7,500† | 50% | 1996-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $547‡ | $1,122‡ | 71.4% | 2026-04-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $459 | $459 | — | 2022-04-14 |

† 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 | 1996 | $7,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,122‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $714 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $459 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hans Jacob worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Jacob work is $547. The median Hans Jacob work on paper sells for $547 across 5 lots. The median Hans Jacob painting sells for $7,500 across 1 lots. The median Hans Jacob sculpture sells for $459 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 Hans Jacob's auction record?

Hans Jacob's auction record is $7,500, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (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.