Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell (1749–1822)
Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell is a German artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,021. 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 Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,966; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work is $1,021.
The median Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper sells for $1,128 across 50 lots.
The median Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell painting sells for $1,537 across 5 lots.
The median Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell print sells for $683 across 4 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on papers typically sell for $476–$2,077 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $683‡ | $2,600 | 66.7% | 2019-11-27 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,537‡ | $1,696‡ | 50% | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 98 | $1,128†‡ | $8,811 | 51% | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,343‡ | $8,811 | — | 2024-11-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $683 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,537, record $1,696. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,343.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $900–$1,690‡ | $1,537‡ | $1,696‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $476–$2,077†‡ | $1,021†‡ | $8,811 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,811 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $7,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $2,600 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,696‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,690‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $707‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work is $1,021. The median Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper sells for $1,128 across 50 lots. The median Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell painting sells for $1,537 across 5 lots. The median Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell print sells for $683 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on papers typically sell for $476–$2,077 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 the average price of a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper?
Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper is $1,128. 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 Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper is $8,811.
What is the average price of a small Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper?
Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,021, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell's auction record?
Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell's auction record is $8,811, set in 2022.
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