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# 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.

**1 Franz Knebel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Knebel work 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.

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

## 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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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 Knebel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-knebel (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.