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Bill Jacobson

American · b. 1955 · Photographer

Bill Jacobson is an American photographer. He received a BFA from Brown University in 1977 and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1981. (Wikipedia)

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13auction results2018–2026years recorded100%sold (13)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bill Jacobson, Interim Portrait #373, 1992, C-printInterim Portrait #373Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $3,048≈ £2,278≈ €2,598Sign up to see
  2. Bill Jacobson, Untitled #3591, 2000, chromogenic print mounted to museum boardUntitled #3591Rago Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,313≈ €2,559Sign up to see
  3. Bill Jacobson, Interim Portrait #388; and Interim Portrait #522, 1992, Two chromogenic prints, mounted (as issued)Interim Portrait #388; and Interim Portrait #522Phillips · $3,000≈ £2,288≈ €2,602Sign up to see

Bill Jacobson’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 13 auction results for Bill Jacobson between 2018 and 2026, of which 13 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $650Sign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3kSign up free to see for Interim Portrait #373 at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in December 2025. The most common medium is photographs (13 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Rago Auctions (3) and Phillips (3).

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  1. Bill Jacobson, New Year's Day #4033, 2001, C-print mounted to mat board laid to Sintra
    New Year's Day #4033, 2001
    Photograph · Board
    29½ h x 35½ w in (75 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $2,926≈ £2,185≈ €2,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Bill Jacobson, 'Song of Sentient Beings #1530', 1995, Oversized gelatin silver print; flush-mounted
    'Song of Sentient Beings #1530', 1995
    Photograph
    44 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. (112.4 x 90.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $2,432≈ £1,817≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Bill Jacobson, Songs of Sentient Beings #478, 1992, gelatin silver print
    Songs of Sentient Beings #478, 1992
    Photograph
    5¾ h x 4¾ w in (15 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $832≈ £629≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Bill Jacobson, Interim Portrait #373, 1992, C-print
    Interim Portrait #373, 1992
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 155
    $3,048≈ £2,278≈ €2,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Bill Jacobson, Song of Sentient Beings #1532, 1995, gelatin silver print
    Song of Sentient Beings #1532, 1995
    Photograph
    23⅝ h x 19⅞ w in (60 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $1,386≈ £1,067≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Bill Jacobson, Untitled #2202, 1990-96, silver gelatin print
    Untitled #2202, 1990-96
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 19¾ w in (60 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $1,764≈ £1,370≈ €1,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  7. Bill Jacobson, Song of Sentient Beings #1617, 1995, gelatin silver print
    Song of Sentient Beings #1617, 1995
    Photograph
    17 h x 21½ w in (43 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $1,512≈ £1,181≈ €1,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Bill Jacobson, Thought Series #2471, 1997, gelatin silver print
    Thought Series #2471, 1997
    Photograph
    23½ h x 19⅝ w in (60 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $1,197≈ £933≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Bill Jacobson, Untitled #3591, 2000, chromogenic print mounted to museum board
    Untitled #3591, 2000
    Photograph · Board
    29½ h x 35 w in (75 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $3,000≈ £2,313≈ €2,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Bill Jacobson, New Year's Day #5090, chromogenic print mounted to museum board
    New Year's Day #5090
    Photograph · Board
    12¾ h x 10 w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 325
    $650≈ £497≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗

Bill Jacobson photographs (13)

Bill Jacobson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bill Jacobson at auction?

$3,048Sign up free to see, for Interim Portrait #373 at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Jacobson?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Jacobson have sold at auction?

13 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bill Jacobson?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Phillips

About Bill Jacobson

Bill Jacobson is an American photographer. He received a BFA from Brown University in 1977 and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1981.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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