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# Jacques François Carabain (1834–1933)

## What is Jacques François Carabain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Jacques François Carabain at 9 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,161–$15,214, n=5). The auction record is $287,936 for Constantinople (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constantinople, 1834 | Oil paint | $287,936 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | The Arche Scaligere, Verona | — | $50,697 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | La Grand Place, Brussels, 1834 | Oil paint | $34,425 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | desenzano, lake garda | — | $29,255 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | Venetian backwater, 1834 | Oil paint | $28,025 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 6 | many figures at an auction on the Grande Place in Brussels | Oil on canvas | $24,448 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 7 | Venice, the Grand Canal, oil on canvas, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $21,382 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 8 | A street view in Brunswick, 1834 | Oil paint | $15,214 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Street in a Belgian Town | Oil on panel | $14,080 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | figures in the streets of Frosinone, Italy | Oil on canvas | $13,727 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $14,080 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $14,080 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques François Carabain is a Belgian artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $13,520. 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 François Carabain sold in 2026 for $14,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques François Carabain work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques François Carabain work is $13,520.

The median Jacques François Carabain painting sells for $8,709 across 12 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 | 13 | $8,709†‡ | $287,936 | 92.3% | 2026-09-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,946–$18,417†‡ | $12,120†‡ | $34,425 |

† 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 | 2007 | $287,936 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $34,425 |

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 François Carabain worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques François Carabain work is $13,520. The median Jacques François Carabain painting sells for $8,709 across 12 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 François Carabain painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques François Carabain painting is $8,709. 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 François Carabain's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques François Carabain painting is $287,936.

### What is Jacques François Carabain's auction record?

Jacques François Carabain's auction record is $287,936, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.