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Jacob Epstein

British · 1880–1959 · Painter, Sculptor

Sir Jacob Epstein was an American and British sculptor who helped pioneer modern sculpture. He was born in the United States, and moved to Europe in 1902, becoming a British… (Wikipedia)

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68lots offered2005–2026years recorded83%sold (54)$4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Jacob Epstein, Sir Winston Churchill, 1946, bronze with greenish patinaSir Winston ChurchillPhillips · $95,250≈ £76,103≈ €87,538Sign up to see
  2. Jacob Epstein, Rabindranath Tagore (1926), 1926, bronzeRabindranath Tagore (1926)Smith & Singer · A$36,600≈ $26,906≈ £20,651≈ €23,173Sign up to see
  3. Monument to William Blake (S. 498)Brunk Auctions · $22,000≈ £17,249≈ €19,692Sign up to see

Jacob Epstein’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 65 auction results for Jacob Epstein between 2005 and 2026, of which 54 sold (83%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $384Sign up free to see to $95.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $95.3kSign up free to see for Sir Winston Churchill at Phillips in May 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (44 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (12), Sworders (11) and Bonhams (11).

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  1. Jacob Epstein, First Portrait of Isabel, head, bronze with a dark brown patina
    First Portrait of Isabel, head
    Sculpture
    25cm wide, 26cm deep, 33cm high, 38cm high overall including base
    Sworders · · Lot 130
    £5,500≈ $7,324≈ €6,431HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Jacob Epstein, Sheila, bronze with a dark brown patina
    Sheila
    Sculpture
    24cm wide, 24cm deep, 35.5cm high, 49cm high overall including base
    Sworders · · Lot 133
    £3,000≈ $3,995≈ €3,508HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Jacob Epstein, Epping Forest, gouache
    Epping Forest
    Gouache
    42 x 57cm; framed 71 x 85cm
    Sworders · · Lot 134
    £1,800≈ $2,397≈ €2,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  4. Jacob Epstein, Epping Forest, gouache and watercolour on paper
    Epping Forest
    Gouache · Paper
    55cm x 42.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 136
    £1,800≈ $2,425≈ €2,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Chorley's ↗
  5. Jacob Epstein, Third Portrait of Sunita (Bust with Necklace) (1926), 1926, bronze with black and green patina
    Third Portrait of Sunita (Bust with Necklace) (1926), 1926
    Sculpture
    59 x 58 x 36 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 94
    A$13,500≈ $9,658≈ £7,170≈ €8,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Jacob Epstein, Second Portrait of Roma of Barbados (Bust) (1933), 1933, bronze with green patina
    Second Portrait of Roma of Barbados (Bust) (1933), 1933
    Sculpture
    52 x 48 x 33 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 95
    A$15,955≈ $11,414≈ £8,474≈ €9,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Jacob Epstein, Epping Forest, gouache and watercolour on paper
    Epping Forest
    Gouache · Paper
    54½ x 71½cm (21.5 x 28.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 76
    €2,700≈ $3,177≈ £2,350HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. Jacob Epstein, Bust of Héléne Yelin-Cox, c.1919, bronze
    Bust of Héléne Yelin-Cox, c.1919
    Sculpture
    54 x 40 x 30cm (21.3 x 15.7 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 72
    €5,000≈ $5,804≈ £4,339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Jacob Epstein, EPPING FOREST, gouache and watercolour on paper
    EPPING FOREST
    Gouache · Paper
    43cm x 57.5cm (17in x 22 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 129
    £2,016≈ $2,692≈ €2,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Jacob Epstein, Betty Peters, bronze on marble base
    Betty Peters
    Sculpture
    24 x 18 x 22cm (9.4 x 7.1 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 67
    €3,400≈ $3,723≈ £2,912HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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Jacob Epstein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jacob Epstein at auction?

$95,250Sign up free to see, for Sir Winston Churchill at Phillips (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jacob Epstein?

The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 54 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jacob Epstein have sold at auction?

54 of 65 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jacob Epstein?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Bonhams

About Jacob Epstein

Sir Jacob Epstein was an American and British sculptor who helped pioneer modern sculpture. He was born in the United States, and moved to Europe in 1902, becoming a British subject in 1910.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Jacob Epstein, Rock DrillRock Drill, 1913
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Jacob Epstein, Liverpool ResurgentLiverpool Resurgent, 1956
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Jacob Epstein, Angel torso (unfinished)Angel torso (unfinished), 1923
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain

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