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# 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.

## What is a Marcus Jacobi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marcus Jacobi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacobi-marcus (updated 2026-11-03).

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.