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# Matthias Pfenninger (1739–1813)

Matthias Pfenninger is a Swiss artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,501. 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 Matthias Pfenninger is recorded as sold in 2012 for $1,663; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthias Pfenninger work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthias Pfenninger work is $1,501.

The median Matthias Pfenninger print sells for $1,114 across 4 lots.

The median Matthias Pfenninger work on paper sells for $1,663 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,114†‡ | $1,689 | 66.7% | 2017-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,663‡ | $1,996 | 75% | 2013-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,996 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,689 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,663‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,501‡ |

‡ 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 Matthias Pfenninger worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthias Pfenninger work is $1,501. The median Matthias Pfenninger print sells for $1,114 across 4 lots. The median Matthias Pfenninger work on paper sells for $1,663 across 3 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 Matthias Pfenninger's auction record?

Matthias Pfenninger's auction record is $1,996, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.