> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-greenleaf · updated 2026-11-01

# Jacob (1887–1968)

Jacob is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $600. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob is recorded as sold in 2026 for $600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob work is $600.

The median Jacob painting sells for $600 across 31 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 32 | $600†‡ | $2,300 | 96.9% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,410 | $2,300 | — | 2006-03-03 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $425–$725†‡ | $600†‡ | $1,410 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $444–$762‡ | $625‡ | $2,300 |

† 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 | 2004 | $2,300 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,410 |

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 worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob work is $600. The median Jacob painting sells for $600 across 31 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 painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob painting is $600. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob painting is $2,300.

### What is the average price of a small Jacob painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $600, 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 the average price of a medium Jacob painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacob painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jacob's auction record?

Jacob's auction record is $2,300, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacob auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-greenleaf (updated 2026-11-01).

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.