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Yaacov Agam

Israeli · 1928–2026 · Painter, Printmaker

Yaacov Agam was an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist widely known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. In 2026, he received the Israel Prize for Visual Arts. (Wikipedia)

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339lots offered2003–2026years recorded86%sold (236)$889Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Yaacov Agam, Continuity, 1980, Kinetic double-sided oil on aluminum relief sculpture mounted to metal baseContinuityLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $237,500≈ £169,292≈ €192,776Sign up to see
  2. Yaacov Agam, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $200,000≈ £155,171≈ €184,894Sign up to see
  3. Yaacov Agam, Magic Rain, 1972-1974, Acrylic on aluminumMagic RainLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $137,500≈ £107,885≈ €123,076Sign up to see

Yaacov Agam’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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ArtSell has recorded 274 auction results for Yaacov Agam between 2003 and 2026, of which 236 sold (86%). A further 65 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $238kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $238kSign up free to see for Continuity at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2018. The most common medium is screenprints (130 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42), Rago Auctions (33) and Wright (30).

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  1. Sparkling Night Rainbow, 1981
    Screenprint
    17 x 20.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 199
    $189≈ £140≈ €163$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Yaacov Agam, Transformable Dialogue II, screenprint in colors, plastic palette, steel, magnets
    Transformable Dialogue II
    Screenprint
    19¾ h x 21 w x 1¼ d in (50 x 53 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $532≈ £393≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Yaacov Agam, Tactile bleu, 1964, acrylic on board, painted metal discs, springs
    Tactile bleu, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    22 h x 31 w x 3½ d in (56 x 79 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $15,960≈ £12,010≈ €14,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Yaacov Agam, Chapultepec, Agamograph
    Chapultepec
    Agamograph
    12¾ h x 13⅛ w in (32 x 33 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 189
    $768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Yaacov Agam, Espace Agam I, screenprint on paper
    Espace Agam I
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    image size: 53,5 by 86cm; 98 by 131,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 298
    ZAR 9,610≈ $587≈ £439≈ €514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Yaacov Agam, layered, silkscreen
    layered
    Screenprint · ed. 14/99
    10 x 10 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 355
    $640≈ £484≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  7. Yaacov Agam, Untitled, Agamograph
    Untitled
    Agamograph
    8⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (23 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $1,216≈ £907≈ €1,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Yaacov Agam, Geo 1-2, 2007, Agamograph
    Geo 1-2, 2007
    Agamograph
    11¾ h x 11¾ w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $1,463≈ £1,092≈ €1,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Yaacov Agam, Liberty, Agamograph
    Liberty
    Agamograph
    15⅜ h x 14¼ w in (39 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $704≈ £525≈ €609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Yaacov Agam, Progression (for XXe Siècle No. 37), 1971, screenprint in colors
    Progression (for XXe Siècle No. 37), 1971
    Screenprint
    12¼ h x 28½ w in (31 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $384≈ £287≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (65)

Lots by Yaacov Agam that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Yaacov Agam: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yaacov Agam at auction?

$237,500Sign up free to see, for Continuity at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yaacov Agam?

The median sale price is $889Sign up free to see across 234 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yaacov Agam have sold at auction?

236 of 274 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 65 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Yaacov Agam?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Wright

Yaacov Agam signature

150 catalogued lots by Yaacov Agam record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (70% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right44
  • in the margin10
  • on the reverse3
  • along the bottom2
  • lower centre2
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed125
  • signed in pencil23
  • signed and dated2
  • Signed, partially titled, inscribed and dated "2 Yaacov Agam PARIS 1969–71" on the reverse — Leverkusen #2, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
  • Signed lower right, #39/180 lower left, pulled from the 'About Agam' portfolio, depicting an abstract composition of white shapes against a black — Untitled 4, Leonard Auction, Oct 17, 2021
  • Signed 'Agam' upper left of the aluminium element; further signed, titled and inscribed '"Small E/A ND" Agam Paris 1989 Agam' on the reverse of the larger board — Small E/A ND, Phillips, Mar 7, 2019

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About Yaacov Agam

Yaacov Agam was an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist widely known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. In 2026, he received the Israel Prize for Visual Arts.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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