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# Jacob Kainen (1909–2001)

Jacob Kainen is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $805. 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 Kainen sold in 2025 for $3,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Kainen work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Kainen work is $805.

The median Jacob Kainen print sells for $550 across 16 lots.

The median Jacob Kainen painting sells for $3,750 across 11 lots.

The median Jacob Kainen work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 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 | 16 | $550† | $1,400 | — | 2024-10-08 |
| Paintings | 12 | $3,750† | $7,750† | 91.7% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,200† | $1,200† | — | 2023-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,400† | $7,750† | — | 2022-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jacob Kainen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $550. Paintings (12 lots) median $3,750, record $7,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jacob Kainen painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $375–$600† | $550† | $1,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $356–$662† | $462† | $805 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,022–$2,778† | $1,680† | $3,960 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,750† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $805 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kainen worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Kainen work is $805. The median Jacob Kainen print sells for $550 across 16 lots. The median Jacob Kainen painting sells for $3,750 across 11 lots. The median Jacob Kainen work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 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 Kainen print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Kainen print is $550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacob Kainen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Kainen print is $1,400.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Kainen painting is $3,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacob Kainen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Kainen painting is $7,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,750 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Jacob Kainen's auction record?

Jacob Kainen's auction record is $7,750, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,750 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Kainen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-kainen (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.