Petion Savain (1906–1973)
Petion Savain is a Haitian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $325. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Petion Savain sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Petion Savain on OpeningBid →What is a Petion Savain work worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Petion Savain work is $325.
The median Petion Savain painting sells for $325 across 37 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Petion Savain paintings typically sell for $244–$374 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $325† | $4,750 | 88.1% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,300† | $4,750 | — | 2025-10-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $200–$750† | $300† | $896 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $244–$374† | $325† | $1,300† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,750 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,300† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Petion Savain worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Petion Savain work is $325. The median Petion Savain painting sells for $325 across 37 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Petion Savain paintings typically sell for $244–$374 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Petion Savain painting?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Petion Savain painting is $325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Petion Savain's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Petion Savain painting is $4,750.
What is the average price of a medium Petion Savain painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Petion Savain painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Petion Savain's auction record?
Petion Savain's auction record is $4,750, set in 2020.
See the full Petion Savain record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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