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# Paul Jacob Naftel (1817–1891)

Paul Jacob Naftel is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $767. 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 Paul Jacob Naftel sold in 2023 for $1,901, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Jacob Naftel work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Jacob Naftel work is $767.

The median Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper sells for $650 across 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 24 | $650†‡ | $15,726 | 87.5% | 2026-09-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $249–$1,052†‡ | $483†‡ | $3,244† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,949–$3,359 | $2,210 | $15,726 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $15,726 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,359 |

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 Paul Jacob Naftel worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Jacob Naftel work is $767. The median Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper sells for $650 across 21 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 Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper is $650. 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 Paul Jacob Naftel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper is $15,726.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Jacob Naftel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $483, 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 Paul Jacob Naftel's auction record?

Paul Jacob Naftel's auction record is $15,726, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Jacob Naftel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-jacob-naftel (updated 2026-11-03).

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.