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# Jacob Petersen

Jacob Petersen is a Danish artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,160. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob Petersen sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $2,903 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Petersen work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Petersen work is $2,160.

The median Jacob Petersen work on paper sells for $2,160 across 7 lots.

The median Jacob Petersen painting sells for $2,903 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,903† | $8,297† | 83.3% | 2012-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $2,160† | $9,400 | 43.8% | 2012-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,126–$4,688† | $2,903† | $8,297† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,691–$4,953† | $2,160† | $9,400 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $9,400 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $8,297† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $7,050 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,688† |

† 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 Petersen worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Petersen work is $2,160. The median Jacob Petersen work on paper sells for $2,160 across 7 lots. The median Jacob Petersen painting sells for $2,903 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jacob Petersen work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Petersen work on paper is $2,160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacob Petersen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Petersen work on paper is $9,400.

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

Jacob Petersen's auction record is $9,400, set in 2002.

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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 Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-petersen-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.