Jakob (1805–1874)
Jakob is a Swiss artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $723. 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 Jakob sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,222 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jakob work is $723.
The median Jakob work on paper sells for $1,700 across 14 lots.
The median Jakob print sells for $415 across 9 lots.
The median Jakob painting sells for $1,874 across 1 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 | 9 | $415†‡ | $1,331‡ | — | 2014-11-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,874† | $1,874† | — | 2007-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,700†‡ | $10,971‡ | 51.9% | 2021-05-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jakob's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $415. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,874, record $1,874. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,874 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jakob painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $379–$456†‡ | $415†‡ | $1,331‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $418–$1,874†‡ | $958†‡ | $2,222† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,651–$4,417†‡ | $1,942†‡ | $10,971‡ |
† 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 | 2011 | $10,971‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,193† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,874† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,331‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $887‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jakob worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jakob work is $723. The median Jakob work on paper sells for $1,700 across 14 lots. The median Jakob print sells for $415 across 9 lots. The median Jakob painting sells for $1,874 across 1 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 Jakob work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jakob work on paper is $1,700. 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 Jakob's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jakob work on paper is $10,971. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Jakob's auction record?
Jakob's auction record is $10,971, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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