Jacob Kainen Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1909–2001

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Jacob Kainen paintings between 2007 and 2025, of which 12 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $900 to $10,000, with a median of $3,980 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,000 for “Argo” at Sloans & Kenyon in 2024.

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1. 
   Secretary General, 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   36 h x 27⅞ w in (91 x 71 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 171
   $3,960≈ £2,946≈ €3,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Argo, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 60 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 380
   $10,000≈ £7,908≈ €9,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Canvas

   20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 360
   $1,245≈ £1,016≈ €1,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Forest Bird

   Oil · Canvas

   28 h x 36¼ w in (71 x 92 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 358
   $1,806≈ £1,474≈ €1,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   Bright Stamboul VI, 1985

   Oil · Linen

   54 h x 48 w in (137 x 122 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 163
   $6,400≈ £5,542≈ €6,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   The Shannons

   Oil · Canvas

   55 in. x 48 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Aug 3, 2019 · Lot 609
   $2,400≈ £1,977≈ €2,161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
7. 
   The Shannons

   Oil · Canvas

   55 in. x 48 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 550
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Board

   18" high x 24" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 59
   $900≈ £665≈ €757HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
9. 
   Bright Stamboul VI, 1985

   Oil · Linen

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 194
   $5,313≈ £3,190≈ €3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    The Way I, 1978

    Oil · Linen

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 193
    $5,625≈ £3,377≈ €4,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Man Astride a Chair 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    40 in. x 33 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 16, 2013 · Lot 1238
    $4,000≈ £2,583≈ €3,002HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
12. 
    The Way Lxxiv

    Oil · Canvas

    64 in. x 80 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007 · Lot 1397
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
13. 
    Untitled 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    48 in. x 60 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007 · Lot 1396
    $4,100≈ £2,039≈ €2,958HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
14. 
    Aegean V

    Oil · Canvas

    48 in. x 48 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007 · Lot 1395
    $3,800≈ £1,889≈ €2,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–6,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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