Riaan Jacobs (b. 1973)
What is Riaan Jacobs’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Riaan Jacobs at 1 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $56 including buyer’s premium (middle half $40–$59, n=18). The auction record is $81 for Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 1973 - ), Uitgebrand (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 1973 - ), Uitgebrand, 2022 | Ink and watercolour on paper | $81 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 1973 - ), Tell Me Your Story!, 2022 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $69 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 20th C.), Three Figures, 2022 | Pencil and watercolour on paper | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 1973 - ), Sirkus-Liefde, 2022 | Ink and watercolour on paper | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 20th C.), Fake en Wit Daarby!, 2022 | Watercolour and ink on paper | $59 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | A New Day! | Ink and watercolour on paper | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Goudvis Drome, 2022 | Ink and watercolour on paper | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Pink Eyes? | Ink and watercolour on paper | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 1973 - ), Ek Stryf Vir Jou…, 2022 | Ink and watercolour on paper | $56 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Riaan Jacobs (South Africa, 1973 - ), Let Me In… | Watercolour and collage on paper | $56 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 19 | $56 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $58 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 1 houses · How we compute these figures
Riaan Jacobs is a South African artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $37.
A work by Riaan Jacobs sold in 2026 for $58, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riaan Jacobs work is $37.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
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What is a Riaan Jacobs worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riaan Jacobs work is $37. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Riaan Jacobs's auction record?
Riaan Jacobs's auction record is $58, set in 2026.
See the full Riaan Jacobs record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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