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# Jacob Maris (1837–1899)

Jacob Maris is a Dutch artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,633. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob Maris sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $19,020 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Maris work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Maris work is $2,633.

The median Jacob Maris painting sells for $5,646 across 14 lots.

The median Jacob Maris work on paper sells for $2,349 across 6 lots.

The median Jacob Maris print sells for $261 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $261† | $261† | — | 2023-06-12 |
| Paintings | 16 | $5,646† | $62,878 | 87.5% | 2022-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,349† | $13,474 | 85.7% | 2022-11-16 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jacob Maris's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $261. Paintings (16 lots) median $5,646, record $62,878. A typical Jacob Maris painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,796–$13,252† | $7,046† | $33,685 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $317–$19,020† | $5,051† | $62,878 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,038–$3,190† | $1,507† | $5,467 |

† 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 | 2006 | $62,878 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $33,685 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $13,474 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $5,467 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $261† |

† 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 Maris worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Maris work is $2,633. The median Jacob Maris painting sells for $5,646 across 14 lots. The median Jacob Maris work on paper sells for $2,349 across 6 lots. The median Jacob Maris print sells for $261 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Maris painting is $5,646. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Maris painting is $62,878.

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

Jacob Maris's auction record is $62,878, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacob Maris auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-maris-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.