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# Jacob El Hanani (b. 1947)

Jacob El Hanani is a Moroccan artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,894. 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 El Hanani sold in 2023 for $9,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob El Hanani work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob El Hanani work is $4,894.

The median Jacob El Hanani work on paper sells for $4,012 across 20 lots.

The median Jacob El Hanani painting sells for $8,355 across 7 lots.

The median Jacob El Hanani print sells for $198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $198 | $198 | — | 2025-05-23 |
| Paintings | 8 | $8,355 | $36,250 | 87.5% | 2024-09-04 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $4,012†‡ | $15,000 | 95.2% | 2024-12-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacob El Hanani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $198. Paintings (8 lots) median $8,355, record $36,250. A typical Jacob El Hanani painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,250–$9,375 | $8,355 | $10,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,257–$5,625†‡ | $4,012†‡ | $15,000 |

† 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 | 2016 | $36,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $10,710 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $198 |

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 El Hanani worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob El Hanani work is $4,894. The median Jacob El Hanani work on paper sells for $4,012 across 20 lots. The median Jacob El Hanani painting sells for $8,355 across 7 lots. The median Jacob El Hanani print sells for $198 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 El Hanani work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob El Hanani work on paper is $4,012. 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 El Hanani's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob El Hanani work on paper is $15,000.

### What is the average price of a small Jacob El Hanani work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob El Hanani work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,012, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 El Hanani's auction record?

Jacob El Hanani's auction record is $36,250, set in 2016.

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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.