BILL, JAKOB (b. 1942)
BILL, JAKOB is a CH artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $491. 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 BILL, JAKOB sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,542 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BILL, JAKOB work is $491.
The median BILL, JAKOB print sells for $114 across 15 lots.
The median BILL, JAKOB painting sells for $3,669 across 18 lots.
The median BILL, JAKOB work on paper sells for $568 across 2 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 | 23 | $114†‡ | $405‡ | 65.2% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,669†‡ | $12,072 | 94.7% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $568† | $741† | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,831† | $12,072 | — | 2020-12-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
BILL, JAKOB's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $114 with 65.2% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,669, record $12,072. A typical BILL, JAKOB painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,831.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $60–$321†‡ | $107†‡ | $405‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,910–$4,205†‡ | $3,306†‡ | $5,016 |
† 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 | 2020 | $12,072 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,831† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $741† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $405‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $395† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $354† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a BILL, JAKOB worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BILL, JAKOB work is $491. The median BILL, JAKOB print sells for $114 across 15 lots. The median BILL, JAKOB painting sells for $3,669 across 18 lots. The median BILL, JAKOB work on paper sells for $568 across 2 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 BILL, JAKOB print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BILL, JAKOB print is $114. 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 BILL, JAKOB's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a BILL, JAKOB print is $405. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a BILL, JAKOB painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BILL, JAKOB painting is $3,669. 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 BILL, JAKOB's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a BILL, JAKOB painting is $12,072.
What is the average price of a medium BILL, JAKOB painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BILL, JAKOB painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,306, 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 BILL, JAKOB's auction record?
BILL, JAKOB's auction record is $12,072, set in 2020.
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