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# BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST (1716–1799)

BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST is a Swiss artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,444. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,444 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST work is $2,444.

The median BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST sculpture sells for $2,184 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,184†‡ | $2,444† | — | 2021-05-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,444† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,924‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST work is $2,444. The median BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST sculpture sells for $2,184 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST's auction record?

BABEL, JOHANN BAPTIST's auction record is $2,532, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,532 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.