> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-jacks · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Jacks (1943–2014)

## What is Robert Jacks’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Robert Jacks at 9 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,438 including buyer’s premium (middle half $299–$5,343, n=8). The auction record is $32,065 for PHOENIX PARK (2022, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHOENIX PARK, 1989 | Oil on linen | $32,065 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2022 |
| 2 | Guitar, 1943 | Oil paint | $14,937 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 3 | Barcelona Night, 1943 | Oil paint | $12,337 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |
| 4 | Blue for Pablo, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $11,940 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 5 | Guitar Woman, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $11,323 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 6 | GUITAR WOMAN, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $11,118 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 7 | CELLO, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $9,321 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2015 |
| 8 | Possibly Happiness, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $8,255 | Menzies Art Brands | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | Seat By The End, 1996 | Oil on linen | $8,232 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Barcelona Night No. 6 | Oil on canvas | $6,140 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $5,642 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $5,880 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,998 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $259 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Jacks is an Australian artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,331. 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 Robert Jacks sold in 2026 for $8,232, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Jacks work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Jacks work is $4,331.

The median Robert Jacks painting sells for $5,108 across 41 lots.

The median Robert Jacks print sells for $312 across 7 lots.

The median Robert Jacks work on paper sells for $468 across 7 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Robert Jacks paintings typically sell for $5,073–$11,034 (the middle half of 28 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 | 17 | $312† | $3,456† | 41.2% | 2025-09-17 |
| Paintings | 58 | $5,108†‡ | $32,065 | 70.7% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $468† | $4,415 | 53.8% | 2024-03-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $3,456† | $3,932 | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $20,828†‡ | $32,065 | — | 2022-02-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Jacks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $312 with 41.2% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $5,108, record $32,065. A typical Robert Jacks painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $20,828.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,641–$4,570†‡ | $3,210†‡ | $9,321 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $5,073–$11,034†‡ | $5,570†‡ | $32,065 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $468–$819† | $803† | $4,415 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $32,065 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $26,719‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $4,415 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,932 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,580 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,456† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $819† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $689† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Robert Jacks worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Jacks work is $4,331. The median Robert Jacks painting sells for $5,108 across 41 lots. The median Robert Jacks print sells for $312 across 7 lots. The median Robert Jacks work on paper sells for $468 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Robert Jacks paintings typically sell for $5,073–$11,034 (the middle half of 28 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 Robert Jacks painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Jacks painting is $5,108. 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 Robert Jacks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Jacks painting is $32,065.

### What is the average price of a Robert Jacks print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Jacks print is $312. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Jacks's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Jacks print is $3,456. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,456 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Robert Jacks work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Jacks work on paper is $468. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Jacks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Jacks work on paper is $4,415.

### What is the average price of a large Robert Jacks painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Jacks painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,570, 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 the average price of a medium Robert Jacks painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Jacks painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,210, 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 Robert Jacks's auction record?

Robert Jacks's auction record is $32,065, set in 2022.

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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, “Robert Jacks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-jacks (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.