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# Jacob de Wet (b. 1610)

Jacob de Wet is a Dutch artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,404. 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 Jacob de Wet sold in 2024 for $2,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob de Wet work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob de Wet work is $1,404.

The median Jacob de Wet painting sells for $4,287 across 8 lots.

The median Jacob de Wet work on paper sells for $1,404 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 | 11 | $4,287†‡ | $12,473† | 72.7% | 2024-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,404 | $1,404 | — | 2023-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,060–$7,292†‡ | $2,707†‡ | $12,473† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $12,473† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $10,366‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,404 |

† 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 Jacob de Wet worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob de Wet work is $1,404. The median Jacob de Wet painting sells for $4,287 across 8 lots. The median Jacob de Wet work on paper sells for $1,404 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 the average price of a Jacob de Wet painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob de Wet painting is $4,287. 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 Jacob de Wet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob de Wet painting is $12,473. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,473 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Jacob de Wet's auction record?

Jacob de Wet's auction record is $12,473, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,473 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacob de Wet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-de-wet (updated 2026-11-03).

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.