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# Jacques de Backer (b. 1540)

Jacques de Backer is an Antwerp artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $13,186. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jacques de Backer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $19,290; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques de Backer work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques de Backer work is $13,186.

The median Jacques de Backer painting sells for $16,238 across 4 lots.

The median Jacques de Backer print sells for $936 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $936‡ | $936‡ | — | 2014-11-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $16,238‡ | $66,258‡ | 57.1% | 2025-03-28 |

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

Jacques de Backer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $936. Paintings (7 lots) median $16,238, record $66,258. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jacques de Backer painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $66,258‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,290‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $936‡ |

‡ 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 de Backer worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques de Backer work is $13,186. The median Jacques de Backer painting sells for $16,238 across 4 lots. The median Jacques de Backer print sells for $936 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jacques de Backer's auction record?

Jacques de Backer's auction record is $66,258, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.