> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-perlmutter · updated 2026-11-02

# Jack Perlmutter (1920–2020)

Jack Perlmutter is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $275. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jack Perlmutter is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Jack Perlmutter works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Jack Perlmutter on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-perlmutter?ref=kg:jack-perlmutter) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Jack Perlmutter work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Perlmutter work is $275.

The median Jack Perlmutter print sells for $250 across 6 lots.

The median Jack Perlmutter painting sells for $756 across 3 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 | 8 | $250† | $550 | 75% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 3 | $756† | $2,040 | — | 2024-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jack Perlmutter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $250 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $756, record $2,040. A typical Jack Perlmutter painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,040 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $756 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $400† |

† 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 Jack Perlmutter worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Perlmutter work is $275. The median Jack Perlmutter print sells for $250 across 6 lots. The median Jack Perlmutter painting sells for $756 across 3 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 Jack Perlmutter's auction record?

Jack Perlmutter's auction record is $2,040, set in 2012.

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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.