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Jacob Petit (1796–1865)

What is Jacob Petit’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Jacob Petit at 28 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $966 including buyer’s premium (middle half $436–$12,618, n=8). The auction record is $14,147 for A PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN PEACH AND RASPBERRY GROUND VASES ON FIXED STANDS (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1A PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN PEACH AND RASPBERRY GROUND VASES ON FIXED STANDSFrench porcelain$14,147Christie'sOct 2012
2A pair of Porcelain de Paris figures of a sultan and sultana, attributable to Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th centuryPorcelain$12,718Sotheby'sApr 2025
3A pair of seated Porcelain de Paris figures of a sultan and sultana, by Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th centuryPorcelain$12,718Sotheby'sApr 2025
4A pair of Porcelain de Paris figures of a sultan and sultana, attributable to Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th centuryPorcelain$12,585Sotheby'sOct 2025
5TWO PORCELAIN CONTAINERS MODELLED AS A SEATED SULTAN AND SULTANA, ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB PETIT, FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY, 19th centuryPorcelain$11,188Sotheby'sJun 2020
6A Pair of Paris Gilt and Polychrome Porcelain, mid-19th c.Porcelain$10,516Neal Auction CompanyMay 2010
7A pair of porcelain seated Sultan and Sultana figurines, Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th centuryPorcelain$9,615Sotheby'sMar 2022
8Two pairs of seated sultans and sultanas, 19th centuryLin$8,468Sotheby'sOct 2023
9A pair of porcelain figural scent holders,Porcelain$3,633SwordersMar 2024
10A Monumental Richly Gilt Vieux Paris Porcelain Garniture Vase, 1845Porcelain$3,500Neal Auction CompanyApr 2000
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other60$1,061
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)5$2,844
Small (under 50 cm)56$877

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 28 houses · How we compute these figures

Jacob Petit is a French artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $550. 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 Jacob Petit sold in 2025 for $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Jacob Petit work worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Petit work is $550.

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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Sculpture & Installation1——0%—
Masterpieces (top of market)7$12,585$14,147—2025-10-29

Frequently asked questions

What is a Jacob Petit worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Petit work is $550. 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 Jacob Petit's auction record?

Jacob Petit's auction record is $14,147, set in 2012.

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