Marcus Jacobi (1891–1969)
Marcus Jacobi is a British artist with 236 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $855. 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 Marcus Jacobi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,234 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus Jacobi work is $855.
The median Marcus Jacobi painting sells for $861 across 167 lots.
The median Marcus Jacobi print sells for $214 across 1 lots.
The median Marcus Jacobi work on paper sells for $86 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Marcus Jacobi paintings typically sell for $512–$1,558 (the middle half of 158 sold 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 | $214† | $214† | — | 2008-11-19 |
| Paintings | 232 | $861†‡ | $10,554† | 72% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $86† | $86† | — | 2010-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $3,924† | $10,554† | — | 2025-11-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Marcus Jacobi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $214. Paintings (232 lots) median $861, record $10,554. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,554 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Marcus Jacobi painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $3,924.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $65–$218† | $108† | $269† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 158 | $512–$1,558†‡ | $885†‡ | $10,554† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2021 | $10,554† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,370† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $214† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $86† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Marcus Jacobi worth?
Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus Jacobi work is $855. The median Marcus Jacobi painting sells for $861 across 167 lots. The median Marcus Jacobi print sells for $214 across 1 lots. The median Marcus Jacobi work on paper sells for $86 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marcus Jacobi paintings typically sell for $512–$1,558 (the middle half of 158 sold 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 the average price of a Marcus Jacobi painting?
Based on 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcus Jacobi painting is $861. 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 Marcus Jacobi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcus Jacobi painting is $10,554. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,554 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Marcus Jacobi painting?
Based on 158 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcus Jacobi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Marcus Jacobi's auction record?
Marcus Jacobi's auction record is $10,554, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,554 (buyer's premium not included).
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