What is a Jacob Epstein sculpture worth?
1880–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 56 priced auction sales, works by Jacob Epstein have sold for a median of $3,998Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,608Sign up free to see and $7,209Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,731Sign up free to see across 37 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,941Sign up free to see across 29 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jacob Epstein prices by medium
- Auction results
- 68
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $95.3kSign up free to see Sir Winston Churchill, Phillips, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 37 | $3.7k–$9.4kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $995–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (14), Lyon & Turnbull (12), Sworders (11)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $4.2k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 41 | $2.7k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
Recent Jacob Epstein sales
- First Portrait of Isabel, head, bronze with a dark brown patina — $7,324Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 27, 2026
- Sheila, bronze with a dark brown patina — $3,995Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 27, 2026
- Epping Forest, gouache — $2,397Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 27, 2026
- Epping Forest, gouache and watercolour on paper — $2,425Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jun 2, 2026
- Second Portrait of Roma of Barbados (Bust) (1933), bronze with green patina — $11,414Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Third Portrait of Sunita (Bust with Necklace) (1926), bronze with black and green patina — $9,658Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Epping Forest, gouache and watercolour on paper — $3,177Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
- Bust of Héléne Yelin-Cox, bronze — $5,804Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 21, 2025
Questions about Jacob Epstein prices
What is a Jacob Epstein sculpture worth?
Based on 56 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jacob Epstein have sold for a median of $3,998, and half of them sold between $2,608 and $7,209. For sculptures alone the median is $5,731 (37 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jacob Epstein sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $95,250 for “Sir Winston Churchill” at Phillips in May 2023.
Which Jacob Epstein medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $5,731 (37 sales).
How often do Jacob Epstein works sell at auction?
82% of the 68 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jacob Epstein sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Jacob Epstein between 2005 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (82%).
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