Jakob Smits Auction Prices and Value Guide
Jakob Smits auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 481 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Jakob Smits auction prices: quick answer
Jakob Smits auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Jakob Smits
- Source records
- 481
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Jakob Smits
Jakob Smits (1855–1928) was a Dutch-born painter, watercolorist, etcher, sculptor, and draftsman who spent much of his career in Belgium and became a Belgian citizen in 1902. Born Jacobus Johannes Smits in Rotterdam on July 9, 1855, he trained and worked as a decorative painter of interiors before establishing himself as a versatile fine artist across multiple media. He is recorded in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History as active in the Antwerp area, and he died in Mol, Belgium, on February 15, 1928. Smits's work spans oil painting, watercolor, etching, and drawing, with interior scenes forming a notable part of his documented output. His dual Dutch-Belgian identity and sustained presence in Belgian art circles make his work relevant to collectors of both Netherlandish and Belgian art from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
oil paintingwatercoloretchingdrawinginteriorsdecorative painting
Common works and media
Collectors are most likely to encounter Smits's oil paintings on panel or canvas depicting interior scenes, as well as watercolors, etchings, and drawings in a range of subjects. Decorative interior paintings are a documented specialty. Works on paper—including prints and preparatory drawings—represent a significant portion of his known output. Sculpture is also attributed to him, though less frequently seen at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Jakob Smits's works appear regularly in the auction market, with over 480 records documented. His oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, and drawings surface across Old Master, 19th-century, and Works on Paper sale categories. Key factors affecting appraisal include the specific medium, subject matter (particularly interior scenes), condition, provenance, and whether the work can be confirmed through RKD cataloguing or comparable institutional records. Attribution should be verified carefully, as the name variant "Jacob Smits" appears in several authority files and may lead to cataloguing inconsistencies.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium: oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, and drawings are all known, with oils typically commanding higher prices at auction
- Subject matter: interior scenes and decorative works are documented specialties
- Attribution and provenance should be confirmed through RKD or comparable cataloguing resources
Appraisal caveats
- No specific movement or school affiliation is documented in available authority sources; auction cataloguing may vary.
- Market evidence in this source pack is limited to authority records and the Invaluable database count (481 works); no individual auction results or price records were collected.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Jakob Smits worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Jakob Smits artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.