Franz Knebel (1809–1877)
Franz Knebel is a Swiss artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,234. 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 Knebel sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $7,113 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Knebel work is $5,234.
The median Franz Knebel painting sells for $7,113 across 9 lots.
The median Franz Knebel work on paper sells for $2,004 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $7,113†‡ | $33,858 | 52.9% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,004†‡ | $7,662† | 62.5% | 2025-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,234–$7,113†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $19,592 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $33,858 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $28,794 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $7,662† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,005‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Knebel worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Knebel work is $5,234. The median Franz Knebel painting sells for $7,113 across 9 lots. The median Franz Knebel work on paper sells for $2,004 across 5 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 Knebel painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Knebel painting is $7,113. 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 Knebel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Knebel painting is $33,858.
What is Franz Knebel's auction record?
Franz Knebel's auction record is $33,858, set in 2017.
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