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# Nicolas Petit (1732–1791)

Nicolas Petit is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $16,215. 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 Nicolas Petit sold in 2025 for $16,215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nicolas Petit work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

- [Nicolas Petit on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-petit?ref=kg:nicolas-petit) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Nicolas Petit work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Petit work is $16,215.

The median Nicolas Petit sculpture sells for $16,215 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $16,215 | $48,042 | — | 2025-06-17 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $48,042 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $16,215 |

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 Nicolas Petit worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Petit work is $16,215. The median Nicolas Petit sculpture sells for $16,215 across 4 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 Nicolas Petit's auction record?

Nicolas Petit's auction record is $95,995, set in 2020.

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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.