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# Jacobus Theodorus Abels (1803–1866)

Jacobus Theodorus Abels is a Dutch artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $5,104. 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 Theodorus Abels sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $10,772 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacobus Theodorus Abels work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacobus Theodorus Abels work is $5,104.

The median Jacobus Theodorus Abels painting sells for $7,038 across 18 lots.

The median Jacobus Theodorus Abels work on paper sells for $217 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $7,038†‡ | $33,059 | 78.3% | 2025-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $217† | $1,755 | 60% | 2026-09-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,556–$8,219†‡ | $3,007†‡ | $19,994 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,350–$12,586†‡ | $9,035†‡ | $33,059 |

† 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 | 2019 | $33,059 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $27,130‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,755 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $217† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Theodorus Abels worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacobus Theodorus Abels work is $5,104. The median Jacobus Theodorus Abels painting sells for $7,038 across 18 lots. The median Jacobus Theodorus Abels work on paper sells for $217 across 3 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 Theodorus Abels painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacobus Theodorus Abels painting is $7,038. 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 Theodorus Abels's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacobus Theodorus Abels painting is $33,059.

### What is Jacobus Theodorus Abels's auction record?

Jacobus Theodorus Abels's auction record is $33,059, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacobus Theodorus Abels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacobus-theodorus-abels (updated 2026-11-02).

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.