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# Jacob Bornfriend (1904–1975)

## What is Jacob Bornfriend’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Jacob Bornfriend at 5 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $706 including buyer’s premium (middle half $600–$2,115, n=7). The auction record is $2,836 for Still Life of Vase of Flowers with a Bowl of Fruit (2025, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life of Vase of Flowers with a Bowl of Fruit | Oil on canvas | $2,836 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Female figure combing her hair | Oil on paper | $2,298 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Seated figure | Oil on paper | $1,932 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Reflections | Oil on canvas | $1,563 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 5 | Still life | Pastel on paper | $668 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Woman with animals, 1950 | Pencil on paper | $531 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four framed works, including Passover, 1957 | Lithographs in colour on wove | $706 | Roseberys London | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Jewish Festivals | Lithograph printed in colours | $511 | Roseberys London | Apr 2015 |
| 3 | Six titled and untitled works, 1972-1976 | Lithographs in colour on wove | $389 | Roseberys London | Aug 2026 |


**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $706 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacob Bornfriend is a Czech artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $865. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob Bornfriend sold in 2026 for $2,298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Jacob Bornfriend works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacob Bornfriend work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Bornfriend work is $865.

The median Jacob Bornfriend painting sells for $1,932 across 6 lots.

The median Jacob Bornfriend work on paper sells for $600 across 2 lots.

The median Jacob Bornfriend print sells for $511 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $511 | $511 | — | 2015-04-25 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,932† | $2,836 | 85.7% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $600 | $668 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jacob Bornfriend's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $511. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,932, record $2,836. A typical Jacob Bornfriend painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,836 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,298 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $668 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $531 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $511 |

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 Jacob Bornfriend worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Bornfriend work is $865. The median Jacob Bornfriend painting sells for $1,932 across 6 lots. The median Jacob Bornfriend work on paper sells for $600 across 2 lots. The median Jacob Bornfriend print sells for $511 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacob Bornfriend's auction record?

Jacob Bornfriend's auction record is $2,836, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacob Bornfriend auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-bornfriend (updated 2026-11-02).

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.