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# 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.

**1 Jacob Jordaens work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacob Jordaens work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.
