Robert Jacks Auction Prices and Value Guide
Robert Jacks auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 428 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Robert Jacks auction prices: quick answer
Robert Jacks auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Robert Jacks
- Source records
- 428
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Robert Jacks market snapshot
Robert Jacks shows deep auction liquidity with 320 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $744. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 14 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-19.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (55.1% · 109 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (40.4% · 80 sales)
- $10,000+ (4.5% · 9 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $380
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 14
- Median shift vs prior year
- +26.7%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-19
Artist context
About Robert Jacks
Born
1943
Died
2014
Nationality
Australian
Also known as
Jacks, Robert, Jacks, Robert, 1943-2014
Robert Jacks (1943–2014) was an Australian painter, sculptor and printmaker associated with abstract art. His practice spans two- and three-dimensional formats, with paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture and mixed-media objects appearing under his name. Museum and authority records—including MoMA, the British Museum, VIAF and Getty ULAN—help distinguish him from other people with similar names and establish a stable identity for cataloguing. Collectors encounter Jacks through a substantial public-auction footprint: Appraisily's collected dataset covers sales from 2002 to 2026 and includes hundreds of records across fine art, prints, editions and sculpture-related categories. That breadth makes medium, date, scale and edition information especially important when identifying a work. The available sources support his basic identity and abstract-art context, but they do not provide enough institution-grade biographical detail to describe specific career phases, named series or recurring subjects with confidence.
Abstract artPaintingPrintmakingSculptureWorks on paper
Common works and media
Works encountered in auction and appraisal contexts include paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture and mixed-media pieces. Some records are also classified as editions or decorative art. Accurate identification should record the medium, dimensions, date, signature or inscriptions, edition information where applicable, physical condition and any documented provenance. The collected sources do not support naming particular subjects or series.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's collected market snapshot contains 337 matched records, including 205 priced records, across 2002–2026, with an observed range of $30 to $37,000 and a reported median near $744. Those figures describe a mixed group, not a prediction for an individual work. Appraisal should prioritize comparable lots sharing medium, size, date, condition, provenance and attribution confidence. For prints and editions, signature, inscriptions and edition details matter; for paintings, sculpture and mixed media, surface condition, restoration and construction can affect comparability. Exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, rarity and recent results for closely related works can also be relevant. Public-auction data may omit private sales and can differ in its treatment of fees.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date and position within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history and catalogue references
- Recent public auction results for works of comparable medium, size, date and condition
- Subject matter, rarity and demonstrated market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; private sales, incomplete feeds and later attribution changes may be absent. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/robert-jacks/
- Reported auction totals may differ in whether buyer premiums or fees are included, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/robert-jacks/
- Authentication and condition can materially change the relevance of an auction comparison. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/robert-jacks/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- British Museum museum or university
- Wikipedia wikipedia
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 Robert Jacks 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 Robert Jacks artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.