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# 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.

## What is a Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-innocenz-josef-kobell (updated 2026-11-03).

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.