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# Lotte Jacobi (1896–1990)

## What is Lotte Jacobi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Lotte Jacobi at 17 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,172 including buyer’s premium (middle half $825–$2,572, n=5). The auction record is $9,000 for Portfolio II (2009, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portfolio II, 1928-1938 | Photographs | $9,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2009 |
| 2 | Johanna alexandra Jacobi, dit Lotte Jacobi (1896-1990) Photogenic drawing, c, circa 1940 | Photogramme unique sur papier argentique | $8,574 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Portfolio III: Photogenics 1946-1955, 1946 | Pencil | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2021 |
| 4 | Lotte Lenya, Berlin, 1930 | Pencil on recto | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 5 | Lotte Lenya, Berlin, 1930, 1896 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,875 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Kurfürstendamm, Berlin, 1932 | Silver print | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | Käthe Kollwitz. Berlin, 1929, 1929 | Épreuve argentique d’époque | $5,950 | Ader | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Portfolio I, 1978 | Silver prints, printed later | $5,556 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portfolio I, Portraits Before 1940, 1940 | Photograph | $8,050 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2000 |
| 2 | Portfolio No. II, 1928-1938 | Photographs | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $2,185 |
| Photographs | 91 | $1,265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $1,375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lotte Jacobi is an American artist with 234 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,205. 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 Lotte Jacobi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lotte Jacobi work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lotte Jacobi work is $1,205.

The median Lotte Jacobi photograph sells for $1,265 across 123 lots.

The median Lotte Jacobi print sells for $863 across 5 lots.

The median Lotte Jacobi work on paper sells for $1,500 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lotte Jacobi photographs typically sell for $690–$2,550 (the middle half of 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $863 | $3,525 | 62.5% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,500 | $8,125 | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Photography | 171 | $1,265†‡ | $9,000 | 71.9% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $8,050 | $9,000 | — | 2024-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 113 | $690–$2,550†‡ | $1,265†‡ | $9,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $9,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $8,574 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,525 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $900 |

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 Lotte Jacobi worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lotte Jacobi work is $1,205. The median Lotte Jacobi photograph sells for $1,265 across 123 lots. The median Lotte Jacobi print sells for $863 across 5 lots. The median Lotte Jacobi work on paper sells for $1,500 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lotte Jacobi photographs typically sell for $690–$2,550 (the middle half of 113 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 Lotte Jacobi photograph?

Based on 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lotte Jacobi photograph is $1,265. 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 Lotte Jacobi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lotte Jacobi photograph is $9,000.

### What is the average price of a small Lotte Jacobi photograph?

Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lotte Jacobi photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,265, 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 Lotte Jacobi's auction record?

Lotte Jacobi's auction record is $9,000, set in 2009.

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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, “Lotte Jacobi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lotte-jacobi (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.