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# Jacob Petit (1796–1865)

## What is Jacob Petit’s work worth? {#value}

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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN PEACH AND RASPBERRY GROUND VASES ON FIXED STANDS | French porcelain | $14,147 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | A pair of Porcelain de Paris figures of a sultan and sultana, attributable to Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th century | Porcelain | $12,718 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | A pair of seated Porcelain de Paris figures of a sultan and sultana, by Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th century | Porcelain | $12,718 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | A pair of Porcelain de Paris figures of a sultan and sultana, attributable to Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th century | Porcelain | $12,585 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | TWO PORCELAIN CONTAINERS MODELLED AS A SEATED SULTAN AND SULTANA, ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB PETIT, FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY, 19th century | Porcelain | $11,188 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | A Pair of Paris Gilt and Polychrome Porcelain, mid-19th c. | Porcelain | $10,516 | Neal Auction Company | May 2010 |
| 7 | A pair of porcelain seated Sultan and Sultana figurines, Jacob Petit, France, 19th century, 19th century | Porcelain | $9,615 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Two pairs of seated sultans and sultanas, 19th century | Lin | $8,468 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | A pair of porcelain figural scent holders, | Porcelain | $3,633 | Sworders | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | A Monumental Richly Gilt Vieux Paris Porcelain Garniture Vase, 1845 | Porcelain | $3,500 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 60 | $1,061 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacob Petit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-petit-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.