> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-jordaens-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Jacob (1593–1678) Jacob is a Flemish artist with 133 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $13,593. 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 sold in 2025 for $589,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Jacob work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Jacob on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-jordaens-2?ref=kg:jacob-jordaens-2) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Jacob work worth? Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob work is $13,593. The median Jacob painting sells for $58,491 across 37 lots. The median Jacob work on paper sells for $8,753 across 24 lots. The median Jacob print sells for $474 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacob paintings typically sell for $5,726–$218,750 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jacob work on papers typically sell for $1,966–$26,871 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 6 | $474† | $510 | 66.7% | 2024-06-28 | | Paintings | 54 | $58,491†‡ | $2.3M | 68.5% | 2025-07-01 | | Works on Paper | 31 | $8,753‡ | $191,460 | 77.4% | 2026-03-25 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $237,500‡ | $2.3M | — | 2025-07-01 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Jacob's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $474 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (54 lots) median $58,491, record $2,285,476. A typical Jacob painting sells for around 123× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $237,500. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $5,726–$218,750†‡ | $49,566†‡ | $2.3M | | large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $61,125–$226,809†‡ | $160,713†‡ | $275,000 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,966–$26,871‡ | $8,753‡ | $191,460 | ‡ 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 | $2.3M | | Paintings | 2018 | $654,473 | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $191,460 | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $67,945 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $510 | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $474 | 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 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob work is $13,593. The median Jacob painting sells for $58,491 across 37 lots. The median Jacob work on paper sells for $8,753 across 24 lots. The median Jacob print sells for $474 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacob paintings typically sell for $5,726–$218,750 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jacob work on papers typically sell for $1,966–$26,871 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob painting is $58,491. 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 $2,285,476. ### What is the average price of a Jacob work on paper? Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob work on paper is $8,753. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Jacob's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob work on paper is $191,460. ### What is the average price of a medium Jacob painting? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacob painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $49,566, 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 small Jacob work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,753, 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 $2,285,476, set in 2016. --- 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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-jordaens-2 (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.