Jakob Alt (1789–1872)
Jakob Alt is a German artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,733. 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 Jakob Alt is recorded as sold in 2024 for $5,426; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jakob Alt work is $2,733.
The median Jakob Alt work on paper sells for $1,087 across 7 lots.
The median Jakob Alt painting sells for $3,561 across 4 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,561‡ | $5,426‡ | 57.1% | 2024-05-17 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,087‡ | $10,271 | 70% | 2021-03-26 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $779–$2,632‡ | $1,087‡ | $10,271 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $10,271 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,426‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,390‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,759 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jakob Alt worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jakob Alt work is $2,733. The median Jakob Alt work on paper sells for $1,087 across 7 lots. The median Jakob Alt painting sells for $3,561 across 4 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 Jakob Alt's auction record?
Jakob Alt's auction record is $19,138, set in 2013.
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