American/British, 1880–1959
Sir Jacob Epstein
573results on record
82%sell-through
$7,030median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$306,360record in our coverage
Drawn from 573 recorded results (540 sold · 33 passed) across 8 auction houses, 1998–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 162 | 90% | $11,731 |
| works on paper | 115 | n/a | $3,337 |
| other | 6 | 75% | $8,880 |
| painting | 3 | n/a | $4,313 |
| photography | 3 | n/a | $12,162 |
Medium is recorded for 289 of 573 results (50%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Piper C.h. Sir Jacob Epstein John Piper C.h.
| Metric | Sir Jacob Epstein | John Piper C.h. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $7,030 | $2,995 |
| Record price | $306,360 | $653,730 |
| Results on record | 573 | 2,076 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Piper C.h.Sir Terry Frost R.a.Keith VaughanGraham Sutherland O.m.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
80/ 100
- Sell-through82%
- Meets estimate70%
- Market depth573 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 259 | 100% | $6,150 | — |
| Sotheby's | 155 | 96% | $10,601 | 1.06× |
| Bonhams | 136 | 79% | $5,862 | 0.86× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 12 | 75% | $4,584 | 1.26× |
| Phillips | 3 | 100% | $6,250 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 3 | 100% | $3,750 | — |
| Ishtar | 3 | 67% | $26,750 | — |
| Strauss & Co | 2 | 50% | $11,885 | 0.86× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 576 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 33 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2000·11 | Sunita and Anita resting | pencil | $1,452–$2,903 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·06 | Reclining Nude | $1,511–$2,267 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Reclining female Nude | $1,511–$2,267 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Old Testament Figure | $1,209–$1,814 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | David and Abishag | $1,814–$2,721 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Reclining female Nude | $1,209–$1,814 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | The Exotic Dancer - illustration from 'Les Fleurs du Mal' | $1,794–$2,691 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | Dolores (reclining study) | $6,272–$9,408 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | Roses | $3,136–$4,704 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·03 | Portrait of Fedora Roselli | $3,158–$4,736 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·03 | Study for 'Les Fleurs du Mal' | $1,263–$1,895 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Epping Forest | $2,435–$3,247 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Seventh portrait of Kathleen (half-length in shawl) | $9,762–$13,016 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Betty Peters | $11,389–$14,643 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Ralph Vaughan Williams, O.M. | $9,762–$13,016 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | July, Epping Forest | $2,474–$3,299 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Abstract in yellow and pink | pencil and watercolour, unframed | $990–$1,319 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Portrait of Jackie | $495–$825 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Epping Forest | $2,474–$3,299 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Roses | $3,299–$4,948 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Reclining female Nude | $1,979–$2,969 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Jackie with humming Top | $1,977–$2,965 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | Seated semi-nude | $1,559–$2,338 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | Epping Forest | $935–$1,247 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | First Portrait of Oriel Ross | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Jacob Kramer | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | John Gielgud (head) | $8,044–$12,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | The Weeping Woman | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Third Portrait of Kathleen | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Betty Peters | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Ralph Vaughan Williams, O.M. | $8,044–$11,261 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | First Portrait of Kathleen | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | English Girl | $4,826–$6,435 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Second Portrait of Miriam Plichte (bust with arms) | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Second Portrait of Esther | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Nan (The Dreamer) | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Second Portrait of Sunita (bust) | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Marie Tracey | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | First Portrait of Euphemia Lamb (bust) | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Betty Cecil | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Second Portrait of Kathleen | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Third Portrait of Sunita (bust with necklace) | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Girl from Senegal (Madeleine Bechet) | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Augustus John | $8,044–$12,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Third Portrait of Dolores (bust with crossed arms) | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Sixth Portrait of Kathleen | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Emperor Haile Selaissie | $4,826–$6,435 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Rosemary Carver | bronze with a gold-brown patina | $8,038–$12,861 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·06 | Portrait of a Woman | $1,608–$2,411 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Reclining female Nude | $3,235–$4,852 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Portrait of Robert Rhodes | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Portrait of Anthony | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Second Portrait of Meum (Head) | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | The Seraph (Marie Collins) | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Portrait of Paul Robeson, Jnr | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Seventh Portrait of Peggy Jean (pouting, Bust with Hands) | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Portrait of Ymiel Oyved | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Third Portrait of Meum (Mask) | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Sixth Portrait of Peggy Jean | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Fifth Portrait of Leda (pouting) | $4,861–$8,101 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Sunita and Child | $1,620–$2,430 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Portait of Kathleen | $2,411–$3,215 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Scottish River | $1,929–$2,894 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Cyclamen | $1,929–$2,894 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Epping Forest | $2,411–$3,215 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Portrait of Hilda Hamblay | $4,823–$8,038 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·01 | Portrait of Ronald Duncan | $2,482–$3,309 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Still Life with Peonies | $978–$1,304 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Roses | $815–$1,141 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Frisky | $4,898–$8,162 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Portrait of Merton Francis Frankenburg | $1,646–$2,469 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Two Sleeping Female Nudes | $823–$1,152 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Reclining female Nude | $823–$1,152 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·02 | Epping Forest | $2,457–$3,276 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·02 | Delphiniums | gelatin silver print | $3,265–$4,897 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | Blue Flowers in a Vase | $1,306–$1,959 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.