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# Jacob Kjaer (1896–1957)

## What is Jacob Kjaer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Jacob Kjaer at 12 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,970 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,771–$6,367, n=7). The auction record is $35,280 for Sofa (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofa, circa 1935 | Cartridge brass | $35,280 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | UN chairs, 1949 | Leather | $28,750 | Wright | May 2012 |
| 3 | vanity, 1931 | Silver | $10,200 | Wright | Oct 2007 |
| 4 | Jacob Kjær: Set of 12 side chairs upholstered with patinated red leather. Made by cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær. (12) | Walnut with patinated red leather upholstery | $10,116 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2012 |
| 5 | Jacob Kjær: Two-seater sofa, upholstered with patinated Niger leather fitted with brass nails. L. 147 cm., 1920 | Mahogany frame, patinated Niger leather, brass nails | $9,689 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2011 |
| 6 | Fauteuil à oreilles, 1947 | Tissu Date de création : 1947 H 101 × L 70 × P 70 cm Bibliographie : 40 years of dani | $9,526 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | armchair, model B-48, 1950 | Partridgewood | $8,750 | Wright | Nov 2011 |
| 8 | Sofa, 1955 | Ceramics | $8,255 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | UN chairs, 1949 | Leather | $8,125 | Wright | Nov 2010 |
| 10 | Princess desk, 1960 | Partridgewood | $7,500 | Wright | Jun 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 57 | $2,794 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,313 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $3,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacob Kjaer is a Danish artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,882. 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 Kjaer sold in 2026 for $9,526, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Kjaer work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Kjaer work is $2,882.

The median Jacob Kjaer print sells for $4,479 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 | 1 | $4,479 | $4,479 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $10,200 | $35,280 | — | 2023-03-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,479 |

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 Kjaer worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Kjaer work is $2,882. The median Jacob Kjaer print sells for $4,479 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 Jacob Kjaer's auction record?

Jacob Kjaer's auction record is $35,280, set in 2023.

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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 Kjaer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-kjaer (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.