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Jacob Kainen

American · 1909–2001 · Painter, Printmaker

Jacob Kainen was an American painter and printmaker. He is also known as an art historian, writing books on John Baptist Jackson and the etchings of Canaletto. In addition,… (Wikipedia)

44lots offered2003–2025years recorded78%sold (25)$675Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jacob Kainen, Argo, 1991, Oil on canvasArgoSloans & Kenyon · $10,000≈ £7,908≈ €9,349Sign up to see
  2. Jacob Kainen, Bright Stamboul VI, 1985, oil on linenBright Stamboul VIRago Auctions · $6,400≈ £5,542≈ €6,406Sign up to see
  3. Jacob Kainen, The Way I, 1978, Oil on linenThe Way ILos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,625≈ £3,377≈ €4,095Sign up to see

Jacob Kainen’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).

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Jacob Kainen, Secretary General, 1972, oil on canvas
Secretary General, 1972
Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025
$3,960Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Store Front, drypoint, 1949
Store Front
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2024
$200Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Untitled Abstract, 1972, Pencil signed and numbered at base
Untitled Abstract, 1972
Sloans & Kenyon · Aug 8, 2024
$170Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Argo, 1991, Oil on canvas
Argo, 1991
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 27, 2024
$10,000Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Forest Bird, oil on canvas
Forest Bird
Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023
$1,806Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Untitled, oil on canvas
Untitled
Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023
$1,245Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Bright Stamboul VI, 1985, oil on linen
Bright Stamboul VI, 1985
Rago Auctions · Sep 14, 2022
$6,400Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, No Dominion, Lithograph
No Dominion
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 3, 2021
$60Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, The Shannons, Oil on canvas
The Shannons
Sloans & Kenyon · Aug 3, 2019
$2,400Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Untitled, Oil on Board
Untitled
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 3, 2017
$900Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Figure of Seated Woman, Charcoal and ink wash
Figure of Seated Woman
Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 12, 2016
$200Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, The Way I, 1978, Oil on linen
The Way I, 1978
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014
$5,625Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Bright Stamboul VI, 1985, Oil on linen
Bright Stamboul VI, 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014
$5,313Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Man Astride a Chair 1962, Oil on canvas Click here to view supplemental information for this lot.
Man Astride a Chair 1962
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 16, 2013
$4,000Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, The Avenue, Etching
The Avenue
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 23, 2012
$225Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Store Front, Etching
Store Front
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 23, 2012
$225Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Peasant Woman, Watercolor
Peasant Woman
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 10, 2010
$130Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Self-Portrait, Drypoint
Self-Portrait
Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 28, 2010
$375Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Head, Woodcut
Head
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010
$300Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Seated Woman, Ink and wash
Seated Woman
Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 9, 2007
$275Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Aegean V, Oil on canvas
Aegean V
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007
$3,800Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Untitled 1981, Oil on canvas
Untitled 1981
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007
$4,100Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Fabizio, Color lithograph
Fabizio
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 18, 2004
$325Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Abstract in Salmon with Blue Strokes, Watercolor on paper
Abstract in Salmon with Blue Strokes
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 18, 2004
$675Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, POSTER FOR THE THEATER CHAMBER PLAYERS OF THE KENNEDY CENTER 1991-1992, pen signed "Jacob Kainen" lower right, Poster of Pilot XXV
POSTER FOR THE THEATER CHAMBER PLAYERS OF THE KENNEDY CENTER 1991-1992, pen signed "Jacob Kainen" lower right
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2003
$100Sign up free to see
Jacob Kainen, Masquerade, 1976, Color etching and aquatint on paper
Masquerade, 1976
Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2021
Jacob Kainen, The Shannons, Oil on canvas
The Shannons
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 8, 2019
Jacob Kainen, No Dominion, Lithograph
No Dominion
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 24, 2017
Jacob Kainen, No Dominion, Lithograph
No Dominion
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 13, 2016
Jacob Kainen, No Dominion, Lithograph
No Dominion
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 17, 2016
Jacob Kainen, Peter the Great (From the Russian Series), Color lithograph
Peter the Great (From the Russian Series)
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 15, 2012
Jacob Kainen, The Way Lxxiv, Oil on canvas
The Way Lxxiv
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007

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