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# Jacob Wagner (1852–1898)

Jacob Wagner is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,955. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob Wagner is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Wagner work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Wagner work is $1,955.

The median Jacob Wagner painting sells for $2,500 across 9 lots.

The median Jacob Wagner print sells for $335 across 1 lots.

The median Jacob Wagner work on paper sells for $705 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $335‡ | $335‡ | 50% | 2016-05-26 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,500‡ | $8,800 | 75% | 2023-04-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $705 | $705 | — | 2002-01-31 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jacob Wagner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $335 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,500, record $8,800. A typical Jacob Wagner painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,304–$3,160‡ | $1,955‡ | $8,800 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1990 | $8,800 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,819 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $705 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $335‡ |

‡ 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 Wagner worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Wagner work is $1,955. The median Jacob Wagner painting sells for $2,500 across 9 lots. The median Jacob Wagner print sells for $335 across 1 lots. The median Jacob Wagner work on paper sells for $705 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Wagner painting is $2,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Wagner painting is $8,800.

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

Jacob Wagner's auction record is $8,800, set in 1990.

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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 Wagner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-wagner (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.