Jacob Riis
American · 1849–1914 · Photographer
Jacob August Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, "muck-raking" journalist, and social documentary photographer. He contributed significantly to the cause of urban… (Wikipedia)
Jacob Riis prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 2 2024–2026
- Price range
- $200–$600Sign up free to see
- Median price
- $400Sign up free to see 2 sold
- Most recent sale
- $600Sign up free to see Jan 2026, Auctions at Showplace
- Record sale
- $600Sign up free to see 2026, Auctions at Showplace
Recent sales: Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street Attic · Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street Attic
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Record prices
Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street AtticAuctions at Showplace · $600≈ £447≈ €513Sign up to see
Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street AtticAuctions at Showplace · $200≈ £154≈ €186Sign up to see
Jacob Riis’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).
Of the 2 lots by Jacob Riis recorded at auction between 2024 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $300Sign up free to see and $500Sign up free to see, with a median of $400Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street Attic, sold at Auctions at Showplace in January 2026 for $600Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Auctions at Showplace (2).
Jacob Riis at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $400Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $600Sign up free to see Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street Attic, Auctions at Showplace, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 2 | $200–$600Sign up free to see | $400Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Auctions at Showplace (2)
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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.
2 results
- $600≈ £447≈ €513Sign up free to see
- $200≈ £154≈ €186Sign up free to see
Jacob Riis: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jacob Riis at auction?
$600Sign up free to see, for Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson Street Attic at Auctions at Showplace (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jacob Riis?
The median sale price is $400Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jacob Riis have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Jacob Riis?
Auctions at Showplace accounts for the most recorded results. Auctions at Showplace
About Jacob Riis
Jacob August Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, "muck-raking" journalist, and social documentary photographer. He contributed significantly to the cause of urban reform in the United States of America at the turn of the 20th century. He is known for using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the impoverished in New York City; those impoverished New Yorkers were the subject of most of his prolific writings and photography.
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