Jacob Grimmer (1525–1590)
Jacob Grimmer is a Netherlandish artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $39,934. 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 Grimmer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $91,276; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Grimmer work is $39,934.
The median Jacob Grimmer painting sells for $24,878 across 24 lots.
The median Jacob Grimmer work on paper sells for $29,223 across 2 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 | 28 | $24,878†‡ | $182,500 | 85.7% | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $29,223 | $37,486 | — | 2017-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $143,551‡ | $182,500 | — | 2026-04-28 |
† 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) | 10 | $7,807–$39,501†‡ | $17,879†‡ | $143,551 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,276–$39,258†‡ | $9,539†‡ | $82,674 |
† 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 | 2011 | $182,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $164,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $37,486 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $20,961 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jacob Grimmer worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Grimmer work is $39,934. The median Jacob Grimmer painting sells for $24,878 across 24 lots. The median Jacob Grimmer work on paper sells for $29,223 across 2 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 Grimmer painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Grimmer painting is $24,878. 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 Grimmer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Grimmer painting is $182,500.
What is the average price of a small Jacob Grimmer painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob Grimmer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,879, 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 Grimmer's auction record?
Jacob Grimmer's auction record is $182,500, set in 2011.
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