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# Franz Xaver Petter (1791–1866)

## What is Franz Xaver Petter’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Franz Xaver Petter at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,795–$28,339, n=5). The auction record is $68,475 for Großes Blumenstück mit Früchten und Stieglitz (2013, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Großes Blumenstück mit Früchten und Stieglitz, 1816 | Öl auf Holz | $68,475 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Still life of roses, arum lilies, a peony, lilac, hollyhocks and other flowers in an urn, with a blue tit, a canary and a Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) and fruit on a marble ledge, 1836 | Porcelain | $65,894 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Viburnum Oculus, Roses, Plumbago, Primula Auricula, Hemerocallis, Companula, Chinadoxia and Epiphyllum on a ledge with a Pineapple and a Parrot, 1791 | Painting | $60,975 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | A vase of camelias, pansies, dahlias, roses and poppies, 1845 | Oil paint | $60,825 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 5 | Bouquet of flowers : roses, irises, hortensias, poppies, black grapes, peaches, pairs, butterflies and a nest, 1826 | Oil on oak panel | $52,803 | Tajan | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Still life with flowers, fruits and parrot, 1839 | Oil on canvas | $43,131 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Bouquet de fleurs, ananas et nid sur un entablement, 1815 | Panneau | $41,922 | Artcurial | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | Flower still life with fruits and butterflies, 1812 | Oil on canvas | $36,730 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2018 |
| 9 | Still life of fruits with parrots, 1834 | Oil on canvas | $28,339 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | A bird of paradise, roses, tulips and other flowers in a gilt bronze vase on a stone ledge, 1791 | Oil on canvas, unlined | $27,540 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $18,652 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $18,900 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Xaver Petter is an Austrian artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $16,734. 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 Xaver Petter sold in 2025 for $65,894, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Franz Xaver Petter works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Xaver Petter work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Petter work is $16,734.

The median Franz Xaver Petter painting sells for $11,761 across 24 lots.

The median Franz Xaver Petter sculpture sells for $26,232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $11,761†‡ | $202,693† | 63.2% | 2026-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $26,232 | $27,540 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $68,475† | $202,693† | — | 2025-07-03 |

† 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) | 18 | $5,986–$34,813‡ | $14,022‡ | $68,475 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $202,693† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $68,475 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $27,540 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $24,924 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Xaver Petter worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Petter work is $16,734. The median Franz Xaver Petter painting sells for $11,761 across 24 lots. The median Franz Xaver Petter sculpture sells for $26,232 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 the average price of a Franz Xaver Petter painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Petter painting is $11,761. 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 Xaver Petter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Petter painting is $202,693. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $202,693 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Xaver Petter painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Xaver Petter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,022, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Xaver Petter's auction record?

Franz Xaver Petter's auction record is $202,693, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $202,693 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Xaver Petter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-xaver-petter (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.