> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-petit · updated 2026-11-02

# Victor Petit (1817–1871)

Victor Petit is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $182. 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 Victor Petit is recorded as sold in 2026 for $235; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor Petit work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Petit work is $182.

The median Victor Petit print sells for $171 across 8 lots.

The median Victor Petit work on paper sells for $37 across 1 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 | 10 | $171†‡ | $1,058 | 80% | 2026-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $37† | $37† | — | 2018-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $25–$160‡ | $76‡ | $182‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,058 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,058 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $37† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Victor Petit worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Petit work is $182. The median Victor Petit print sells for $171 across 8 lots. The median Victor Petit work on paper sells for $37 across 1 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 Victor Petit's auction record?

Victor Petit's auction record is $1,058, set in 2005.

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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, “Victor Petit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-petit (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.