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# Jacobus Houbraken (1698–1780)

## What is Jacobus Houbraken’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Jacobus Houbraken at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $256–$1,317, n=5). The auction record is $5,604 for The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain (2017, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Walter Raleigh | Oil on paper laid down on panel | $1,134 | Roseberys London | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | The Accession of Pope Benedict IV | Pencil, pen and ink and grey wash | $555 | Sworders | Sep 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain | Engraving | $5,604 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | a set of nine portrait engravings of 17th-century political figures, 1740 | Engraving | $1,317 | Sworders | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | a set of nine portrait engravings of 17th-century political figures, 1698 | Painted frame | $1,317 | Sworders | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain Series | ENGRAVING | $805 | Grogan & Company | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | Six prints from Thomas Birch's 'Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain' (1756): Geoffrey Chaucer; Ben Jonson; John Russel, Earl of Bedford; George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney; Lieutenant General Lambert; George Lord Digby, Earl of Bristol, 1756 | Engravings | $635 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Lot of Six Portrait Prints: Most by Jacobus Houbraken, engraver (Dutch, 1698-1780). | Engravings on paper | $529 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2007 |
| 7 | Portraits of eminent 17th century persons, 17th century | Copper engravings plate | $412 | Sworders | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Portraits of eminent 17th century persons | Engraving | $409 | Sworders | Mar 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 20 | $342 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $347 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacobus Houbraken is a Dutch artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $347. 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 Jacobus Houbraken sold in 2026 for $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jacobus Houbraken work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacobus Houbraken work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacobus Houbraken work is $347.

The median Jacobus Houbraken print sells for $337 across 31 lots.

The median Jacobus Houbraken work on paper sells for $554 across 1 lots.

The median Jacobus Houbraken painting sells for $1,134 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacobus Houbraken prints typically sell for $118–$529 (the middle half of 25 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 | 47 | $337†‡ | $5,604 | 66% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,134 | $1,134 | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $554 | $554 | 50% | 2023-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacobus Houbraken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (47 lots) median $337 with 66% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,134, record $1,134. A typical Jacobus Houbraken painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $118–$529†‡ | $337†‡ | $2,554‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $5,604 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,554‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,134 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $554 |

‡ 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 Jacobus Houbraken worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacobus Houbraken work is $347. The median Jacobus Houbraken print sells for $337 across 31 lots. The median Jacobus Houbraken work on paper sells for $554 across 1 lots. The median Jacobus Houbraken painting sells for $1,134 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacobus Houbraken prints typically sell for $118–$529 (the middle half of 25 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 Jacobus Houbraken print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacobus Houbraken print is $337. 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 Jacobus Houbraken's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacobus Houbraken print is $5,604.

### What is the average price of a small Jacobus Houbraken print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacobus Houbraken print (small (under 50 cm)) is $337, 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 Jacobus Houbraken's auction record?

Jacobus Houbraken's auction record is $5,604, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.