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# Sebastian Pether (1790–1844)

## What is Sebastian Pether’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Sebastian Pether at 23 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,059 including buyer’s premium (middle half $822–$1,501, n=7). The auction record is $16,618 for A moonlit view of Windsor Castle, with a traveller and horses in the foreground (2026, Cheffins Fine Art). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A moonlit view of Windsor Castle, with a traveller and horses in the foreground | Oil on canvas | $16,618 | Cheffins Fine Art | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | A wooded landscape with fishermen in the foreground, horses watering before a waterfall and a ruined gothic building beyond, 1844 | Painting | $13,009 | Bonhams | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | The Bay of Naples, 1823 | Oil on canvas | $8,820 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 4 | Figures fishing before a castle in an Italianate landscape, 1790 | Oil on canvas | $5,353 | Bonhams | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | Figures before Windsor Castle, by moonlight, 1790 | Oil paint | $4,247 | Christie's | Jul 2012 |
| 6 | Bord de la Tamise | Painting | $3,573 | Tajan | Oct 2016 |
| 7 | Sebastian Pether (1790-1844) A moonlit cove Signed Oil on canvas 30.5 x 41cm; 12 x 16in | Oil on canvas | $3,553 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2017 |
| 8 | Moonlit Landscape | Oil on canvas | $3,208 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2009 |
| 9 | Moonlit landscape with figures | Oil Painting | $2,300 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 1997 |
| 10 | Moonlit river scene with cattle crossing a bridge beside a ruined Gothic church, possibly a view of Melrose Abbey by the Tweed | Oil on canvas | $1,604 | Roseberys London | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $1,046 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $1,324 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $790 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sebastian Pether is a British (modern) artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $825. 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 Sebastian Pether sold in 2026 for $16,618, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Sebastian Pether work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Sebastian Pether work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian Pether work is $825.

The median Sebastian Pether painting sells for $757 across 63 lots.

The median Sebastian Pether work on paper sells for $62 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sebastian Pether paintings typically sell for $356–$1,604 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 92 | $757†‡ | $19,000† | 68.5% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $62‡ | $62‡ | — | 2002-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,814† | $19,000† | — | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $518–$1,032†‡ | $757†‡ | $19,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $356–$1,604†‡ | $773†‡ | $16,618 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $19,000† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $16,618 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $62‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Sebastian Pether worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian Pether work is $825. The median Sebastian Pether painting sells for $757 across 63 lots. The median Sebastian Pether work on paper sells for $62 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sebastian Pether paintings typically sell for $356–$1,604 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 the average price of a Sebastian Pether painting?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastian Pether painting is $757. 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 Sebastian Pether's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastian Pether painting is $19,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Sebastian Pether painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sebastian Pether painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $773, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Sebastian Pether painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sebastian Pether painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $757, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sebastian Pether's auction record?

Sebastian Pether's auction record is $19,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Sebastian Pether auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastian-pether (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.