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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Record prices
ContinuityLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $237,500≈ £169,292≈ €192,776Sign up to see
UntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $200,000≈ £155,171≈ €184,894Sign up to see
Magic 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).
Coming up at auction
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Price trend
65 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | 20 | 83% | $32.5kSign up | $10.8kSign up | $238kSign up |
| Oil | 5 | 5 | 100% | $70.1kSign up | $43.8kSign up | $238kSign up |
| Acrylic | 12 | 8 | 67% | $26.4kSign up | $5.3kSign up | $138kSign up |
| Mixed media | 5 | 5 | 100% | $7kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $21.4kSign up |
| Works on paper | 13 | 9 | 69% | $1.6kSign up | $350Sign up | $10kSign up |
| Drawing | 10 | 7 | 70% | $308Sign up | $316Sign up | $575Sign up |
| Prints & multiples | 170 | 146 | 86% | $1.5kSign up | $691Sign up | $17.5kSign up |
| Lithograph | 14 | 12 | 86% | $978Sign up | $393Sign up | $3.4kSign up |
| Screenprint | 131 | 110 | 84% | $1.2kSign up | $638Sign up | $10kSign up |
| Print (other) | 19 | 18 | 95% | $1.2kSign up | $841Sign up | $6.9kSign up |
| Multiple | 6 | 6 | 100% | $7.8kSign up | $6.9kSign up | $17.5kSign up |
| Sculpture | 11 | 10 | 91% | $28.3kSign up | $5.6kSign up | $113kSign up |
| Other | 57 | 52 | 91% | $7.4kSign up | $1.3kSign up | $200kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 32 | $845Sign up |
| 2025 | 33 | 27 | $700Sign up |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | $841Sign up |
| 2023 | 37 | 33 | $630Sign up |
| 2022 | 18 | 13 | $1.5kSign up |
| 2021 | 21 | 16 | $1.1kSign up |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | $10kSign up |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 | $1.8kSign up |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | $1kSign up |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | $1kSign up |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | $3kSign up |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | $313Sign up |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | $2.5kSign up |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 | $350Sign up |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 | $674Sign up |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | $9.4kSign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $200Sign up |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | $243Sign up |
| 2005 | 5 | 4 | $864Sign up |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $2kSign up |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | $4.4kSign up |