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# Jacob Wilhelm Mechau (1745–1808)

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau is a German artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,653. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob Wilhelm Mechau sold in 2025 for $4,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work is $1,653.

The median Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work on paper sells for $1,653 across 6 lots.

The median Jacob Wilhelm Mechau print sells for $642 across 5 lots.

The median Jacob Wilhelm Mechau painting sells for $3,897 across 3 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 | 11 | $642‡ | $4,900‡ | 45.5% | 2013-11-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,897 | $4,478 | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,653‡ | $2,200 | 50% | 2014-11-21 |

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

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $642 with 45.5% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,897, record $4,478. A typical Jacob Wilhelm Mechau painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,900‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,478 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,897 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $959 |

‡ 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 Wilhelm Mechau worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work is $1,653. The median Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work on paper sells for $1,653 across 6 lots. The median Jacob Wilhelm Mechau print sells for $642 across 5 lots. The median Jacob Wilhelm Mechau painting sells for $3,897 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work on paper is $1,653. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau work on paper is $2,200.

### What is the average price of a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau print is $642. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jacob Wilhelm Mechau's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob Wilhelm Mechau print is $4,900. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Jacob Wilhelm Mechau's auction record?

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau's auction record is $4,900, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Wilhelm Mechau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-wilhelm-mechau (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.