Jacob Jordaens (1593–1678)
Jacob Jordaens is a Flemish artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,999. 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 Jordaens is recorded as sold in 2024 for $125,401; 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 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Jordaens work is $3,999.
The median Jacob Jordaens painting sells for $4,087 across 22 lots.
The median Jacob Jordaens work on paper sells for $2,694 across 16 lots.
The median Jacob Jordaens print sells for $383 across 3 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 | 9 | $383‡ | $397‡ | 33.3% | 2025-05-28 |
| Paintings | 40 | $4,087†‡ | $278,302 | 55% | 2025-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $2,694†‡ | $460,391 | 80% | 2023-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $278,302‡ | $460,391 | — | 2024-04-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jacob Jordaens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $383 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $4,087, record $278,302. A typical Jacob Jordaens painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $278,302.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $956–$6,581†‡ | $3,418†‡ | $29,165† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,670–$44,139†‡ | $4,910†‡ | $278,302 |
† 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) | 13 | $1,481–$8,750†‡ | $2,666†‡ | $460,391 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $460,391 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $278,302 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $98,055‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $15,435 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $397‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $383‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jacob Jordaens worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Jordaens work is $3,999. The median Jacob Jordaens painting sells for $4,087 across 22 lots. The median Jacob Jordaens work on paper sells for $2,694 across 16 lots. The median Jacob Jordaens print sells for $383 across 3 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 Jordaens painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Jordaens painting is $4,087. 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 Jordaens's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Jordaens painting is $278,302.
What is the average price of a Jacob Jordaens work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Jordaens work on paper is $2,694. 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 Jordaens's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Jordaens work on paper is $460,391.
What is the average price of a small Jacob Jordaens work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob Jordaens work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,666, 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 Jordaens painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacob Jordaens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,418, 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 Jordaens's auction record?
Jacob Jordaens's auction record is $460,391, set in 2011.
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