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Antonio Jacobsen

American · 1850–1921 · Painter

Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen was a Danish-born American maritime artist known as the "Audubon of Steam Vessels". (Wikipedia)

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58lots offered2007–2026years recorded88%sold (42)$5.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Antonio Jacobsen, The City of Berlin Steamship on High Seas, New York, 1879, oil on canvasThe City of Berlin Steamship on High Seas, New YorkBonhams · $22,800≈ £11,600≈ €14,473Sign up to see
  2. Antonio Jacobsen, S.S. France, 1912, oil on boardS.S. FranceBonhams · $20,480≈ £16,333≈ €19,108Sign up to see
  3. Paddlewheel Steamship St. JohnsBrunk Auctions · $20,000≈ £15,681≈ €17,902Sign up to see

Antonio Jacobsen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Antonio Jacobsen between 2007 and 2026, of which 42 sold (88%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2kSign up free to see to $22.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.8kSign up free to see for The City of Berlin Steamship on High Seas, New York at Bonhams in May 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (48 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (22), Rafael Osona Auction (9) and Brunk Auctions (9).

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  1. Hampton Roads (Virginia), Old Dominion Steam Ship Company, 1907
    Oil · Panel
    32 x 60 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 55
    $18,000≈ £13,558≈ €15,774HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Hampton Roads (Virginia), Old Dominion Steam Ship Company, 1907
    Oil · Board
    32 x 60 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 56
    $17,000≈ £12,805≈ €14,898HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Antonio Jacobsen, S.S. Hermes Under Sail in Rough Waters, oil on canvas
    S.S. Hermes Under Sail in Rough Waters
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 21.75"h, 35.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1185
    $5,500≈ £4,141≈ €4,776HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Antonio Jacobsen, Paquebot à voiles, 1880, huile sur toile
    Paquebot à voiles, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    56x91,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2414
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,725≈ £3,550≈ €4,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  5. Antonio Jacobsen, M/T "Christine" First Danish Tanker, 1894, Oil on canvas
    M/T "Christine" First Danish Tanker, 1894
    Oil · Canvas
    22 1/8" x 36"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 45
    $3,500≈ £2,702≈ €3,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Antonio Jacobsen, Portrait of the American Steamship "John English", 1897, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of the American Steamship "John English", 1897
    Oil · Canvas
    24" x 42"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 46
    $3,000≈ £2,316≈ €2,779HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Steam Sailor "Brooklyn
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 48 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 254
    $3,120≈ £2,345≈ €2,794Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  8. Antonio Jacobsen, The American Steam-Sailer St. Louis, 1899, oil on canvas
    The American Steam-Sailer St. Louis, 1899
    Oil · Canvas
    22 1/8 x 36 1/8 in. (56.2 x 91.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $10,240≈ £8,167≈ €9,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Antonio Jacobsen, S.S. France, 1912, oil on board
    S.S. France, 1912
    Oil · Board
    24 x 47 3/4 in. (61 x 121.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $20,480≈ £16,333≈ €19,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Antonio Jacobsen, El Rio, 1893, oil on canvas
    El Rio, 1893
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 36 1/8 in. (55.9 x 91.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $6,400≈ £5,202≈ €5,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Antonio Jacobsen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Antonio Jacobsen paintings (48)Antonio Jacobsen oil paintings (48)

Antonio Jacobsen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Antonio Jacobsen at auction?

$22,800Sign up free to see, for The City of Berlin Steamship on High Seas, New York at Bonhams (May 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Antonio Jacobsen?

The median sale price is $5.9kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Antonio Jacobsen have sold at auction?

42 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Antonio Jacobsen?

Bonhams, Rafael Osona Auction and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rafael Osona Auction · Brunk Auctions

About Antonio Jacobsen

In museum collections

  • Antonio Jacobsen, The U.S.S. ConstitutionThe U.S.S. Constitution, 1896
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Antonio Jacobsen, Portrait of paddle frigate USS Powhatan.Portrait of paddle frigate USS Powhatan., 1873
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Antonio Jacobsen, U. S. S. GalenaU. S. S. Galena, 1909
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Antonio Jacobsen, The S.S. Bermuda.The S.S. Bermuda., 1877
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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