Franz Hegi ( 1774 - 1850 ) was a Swiss painter. Franz Hegi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 82.91 USD for Reiter mit 2 Pferden und Hund im Gewitter in 2005 to 1502.07 USD for Die Stadttore von Zürich in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.