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# Robert Jacobsen (1912–1993)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 442 auction results for Robert Jacobsen at 25 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,148 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,765–$6,365, n=19). The auction record is $185,732 for Personnage (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnage, 1960 | Sculpture | $185,732 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Sans titre (iron) | Iron | $61,556 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (iron), 1961 | Iron | $51,855 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Forme . Couleur . Espace | Fer forgé soudé et peint | $49,568 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | JACOBSEN, ROBERT (1912-1993) | Metal | $46,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 6 | Chinese Memory | Painted steel | $33,550 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | JACOBSEN, ROBERT (1912-1993) | Metal | $32,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 8 | PERSONNAGE, 1960 | Welded metal sculpture mounted on painted panels | $28,308 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | The Battle, 1965 | Iron | $28,058 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 10 | Horsa (Horse), 1954 | Iron | $22,105 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $14,310 |
| Sculpture | 44 | $4,568 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $2,276 |
| Other | 20 | $1,401 |
| Prints | 47 | $380 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $16,369 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $2,919 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $866 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 442 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Jacobsen is a Danish artist with 616 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,774. 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 Jacobsen sold in 2026 for $21,180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Robert Jacobsen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Jacobsen work worth?

Across 390 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Jacobsen work is $3,774.

The median Robert Jacobsen sculpture sells for $12,757 across 163 lots.

The median Robert Jacobsen print sells for $368 across 121 lots.

The median Robert Jacobsen work on paper sells for $3,500 across 98 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Jacobsen prints typically sell for $233–$761 (the middle half of 91 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Jacobsen work on papers typically sell for $1,774–$6,500 (the middle half of 77 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 | 162 | $368†‡ | $6,000† | 74.7% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 26 | $10,239† | $18,059† | 46.2% | 2011-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 122 | $3,500† | $18,238 | 80.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 253 | $12,757†‡ | $2.9M† | 64.4% | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $60,778† | $2.9M† | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Jacobsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (162 lots) median $368 with 74.7% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $10,239, record $18,059. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,059 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Jacobsen painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $60,778.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $270–$694† | $458† | $6,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 91 | $233–$761†‡ | $360†‡ | $3,975† |

† 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) | 5 | $2,128–$12,000† | $8,477† | $15,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $8,833–$15,902† | $14,405† | $18,059† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $794–$3,400† | $2,150† | $18,238 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $1,774–$6,500† | $4,200† | $16,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $2,654–$13,654†‡ | $4,691†‡ | $65,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $9,501–$38,826†‡ | $18,413†‡ | $571,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $20,082–$185,732†‡ | $28,308†‡ | $2.9M† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $2.9M† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $571,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $18,238 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $18,059† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $16,369 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $16,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $6,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,975† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Jacobsen worth?

Across 390 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Jacobsen work is $3,774. The median Robert Jacobsen sculpture sells for $12,757 across 163 lots. The median Robert Jacobsen print sells for $368 across 121 lots. The median Robert Jacobsen work on paper sells for $3,500 across 98 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Jacobsen prints typically sell for $233–$761 (the middle half of 91 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Jacobsen work on papers typically sell for $1,774–$6,500 (the middle half of 77 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 Jacobsen sculpture?

Based on 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Jacobsen sculpture is $12,757. 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 Jacobsen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Jacobsen sculpture is $2,900,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,900,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Jacobsen print is $368. 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 Jacobsen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Jacobsen print is $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Jacobsen work on paper is $3,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Jacobsen work on paper is $18,238.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Jacobsen print?

Based on 91 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Jacobsen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $360, 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 Jacobsen work on paper?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Jacobsen work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Jacobsen's auction record?

Robert Jacobsen's auction record is $2,900,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,900,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.