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# Jacques Carabain (1834–1933)

Jacques Carabain is a Belgian artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $5,055. 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 Carabain sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $23,288 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Carabain work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Carabain work is $5,055.

The median Jacques Carabain painting sells for $5,786 across 36 lots.

The median Jacques Carabain work on paper sells for $504 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Carabain paintings typically sell for $4,016–$18,490 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $5,786†‡ | $63,616 | 80% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $504†‡ | $850 | 60% | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $56,331‡ | $63,616 | — | 2022-09-14 |

† 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) | 10 | $1,709–$2,972†‡ | $1,818†‡ | $17,685 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $4,016–$18,490†‡ | $9,963†‡ | $63,616 |

† 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 | 2013 | $63,616 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $56,331 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $850 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $504† |

† 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 Jacques Carabain worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Carabain work is $5,055. The median Jacques Carabain painting sells for $5,786 across 36 lots. The median Jacques Carabain work on paper sells for $504 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Carabain paintings typically sell for $4,016–$18,490 (the middle half of 23 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 Jacques Carabain painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Carabain painting is $5,786. 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 Carabain's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Carabain painting is $63,616.

### What is the average price of a medium Jacques Carabain painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Carabain painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,963, 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 the average price of a small Jacques Carabain painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Carabain painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,818, 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 Jacques Carabain's auction record?

Jacques Carabain's auction record is $63,616, set in 2013.

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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, “Jacques Carabain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-carabain (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.