Yaakov Agam (b. 1928)
Yaakov Agam is an Israeli artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $583. 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 Yaakov Agam is recorded as sold in 2025 for $11,446; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yaakov Agam work is $583.
The median Yaakov Agam print sells for $486 across 35 lots.
The median Yaakov Agam sculpture sells for $6,644 across 3 lots.
The median Yaakov Agam work on paper sells for $334 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Yaakov Agam prints typically sell for $227–$558 (the middle half of 22 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 | 58 | $486†‡ | $20,000 | 60.3% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $11,768†‡ | $94,583† | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $334 | $353 | 50% | 2007-03-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $6,644†‡ | $112,730 | 50% | 2019-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $94,583† | $112,730 | — | 2019-06-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Yaakov Agam's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (58 lots) median $486 with 60.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $11,768, record $94,583. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $94,583 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Yaakov Agam painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $94,583.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $504–$1,279†‡ | $871†‡ | $1,473‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $227–$558†‡ | $290†‡ | $3,106‡ |
† 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 | 2019 | $112,730 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $94,583† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $11,768† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $6,644† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,106‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $353 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $316 |
† 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 Yaakov Agam worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yaakov Agam work is $583. The median Yaakov Agam print sells for $486 across 35 lots. The median Yaakov Agam sculpture sells for $6,644 across 3 lots. The median Yaakov Agam work on paper sells for $334 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yaakov Agam prints typically sell for $227–$558 (the middle half of 22 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 Yaakov Agam print?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yaakov Agam print is $486. 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 Yaakov Agam's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yaakov Agam print is $20,000.
What is the average price of a medium Yaakov Agam print?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yaakov Agam print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $290, 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 small Yaakov Agam print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yaakov Agam print (small (under 50 cm)) is $871, 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 Yaakov Agam's auction record?
Yaakov Agam's auction record is $112,730, set in 2019.
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