What is a Rudolf Jacobi painting worth?
1889–1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Rudolf Jacobi with a published auction price sold between $468Sign up free to see and $4,456Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,650Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,930Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,837Sign up free to see across 5 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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Rudolf Jacobi prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.5kSign up free to see Sta. Margherita, Grisebach, Nov 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2.8k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $250–$1.3kSign up free to see | $616Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (6), Lempertz (4), Grisebach (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $268–$2.4kSign up free to see | $945Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $4k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Rudolf Jacobi sales
- Untitled (House and Trees), oil on canvas — $320Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Pau Casals (1876-1973) on Cello, Oil on canvas — $250Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 9, 2025
- Bildnis der Malerin Annot mit Palette, Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert — $4,024Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 29, 2024
- Fischerboote, Oil on canvas — $3,837Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 2, 2023
- Hafenszene Bretagne, Öl auf Leinwand — $6,458Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 2, 2023
- Gloucester, Watercolor — $120Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, May 24, 2021
- House in Autumn, Watercolor and gouache on board — $250Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, May 13, 2021
- Französisches Dorf am Hafen, Öl auf Leinwand — $7,654Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 30, 2014
Questions about Rudolf Jacobi prices
What is a Rudolf Jacobi painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rudolf Jacobi have sold for a median of $2,650, and half of them sold between $468 and $4,456. For paintings alone the median is $3,930 (10 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 Rudolf Jacobi sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,521 for “Sta. Margherita” at Grisebach in November 2009.
Which Rudolf Jacobi medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,930 (10 sales).
How often do Rudolf Jacobi works sell at auction?
71% of the 21 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rudolf Jacobi painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Rudolf Jacobi have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%.
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