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# Jacques Birr (1920–2012)

Jacques Birr is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $238. 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 Jacques Birr sold in 2011 for $282, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Jacques Birr work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Birr work is $238.

The median Jacques Birr print sells for $302 across 2 lots.

The median Jacques Birr painting sells for $195 across 1 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 | 2 | $302†‡ | $579† | — | 2026-01-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $195‡ | $195‡ | — | 2012-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Birr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $302. Paintings (1 lots) median $195, record $195. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $579† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $195‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $24‡ |

† 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 Jacques Birr worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Birr work is $238. The median Jacques Birr print sells for $302 across 2 lots. The median Jacques Birr painting sells for $195 across 1 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 Jacques Birr's auction record?

Jacques Birr's auction record is $579, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $579 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.