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David Bles

Dutch · 1821–1899 · Painter, Printmaker

David Bles, was a 19th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. David Bles, DIE UNTERBROCHENE KLAVIERSTUNDE., Signiert unten rechts: David Bles. Öl auf HolzDIE UNTERBROCHENE KLAVIERSTUNDE.Lempertz · €4,920≈ $7,208≈ £3,514Sign up to see
  2. David Bles, Lady in her dressing room, 1894, oil on canvas; framedLady in her dressing roomim Kinsky · €6,400≈ $6,997≈ £5,485Sign up to see
  3. David Bles, THE TUTOR, Oil on panelTHE TUTORLempertz · €2,440≈ $3,294≈ £2,054Sign up to see

David Bles’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for David Bles between 2007 and 2025, of which 10 sold (38%). Recorded sale prices range from $296Sign up free to see to $7.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.2kSign up free to see for DIE UNTERBROCHENE KLAVIERSTUNDE. at Lempertz in November 2007. The most common medium is watercolors (19 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (25), Twents Veilinghuis (3) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. David Bles, Anticipation, Watercolor on paper mounted on board
    Anticipation
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 in. x 11 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 320
    $500≈ £373≈ €427HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. David Bles, Lady in her dressing room, 1894, oil on canvas; framed
    Lady in her dressing room, 1894
    Oil · Canvas
    53.5 x 40 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2652
    €6,400≈ $6,997≈ £5,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. David Bles, Dame met bol wol en hond die slof steelt, Olieverf op paneel
    Dame met bol wol en hond die slof steelt
    Oil · Panel
    H 15 x B 21 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1220
    €350≈ $377≈ £310HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  4. David Bles, Studie, Vijf potlood tekeningen in bladgouden lijst
    Studie
    Drawing
    H 21x B 27 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1118
    €300≈ $296≈ £263HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  5. David Bles, Tavern Scene, Oil on Panel
    Tavern Scene
    Oil · Panel
    14.5" high x 12.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 7
    $1,000≈ £716≈ €812HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. David Bles, The Piano Recital, Watercolor is glued down to backing board
    The Piano Recital
    Watercolor · Board
    7 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1011
    $400≈ £239≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. David Bles, THE TUTOR, Oil on panel
    THE TUTOR
    Oil · Panel
    30 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 51
    €2,440≈ $3,294≈ £2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. David Bles, Contemplation, Pencil and chalk
    ContemplationAttributed to the artist
    Drawing
    8 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1091
    $200≈ £124≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. David Bles, The Country Family, Watercolor
    The Country Family
    Watercolor
    6 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 150
    $650≈ £403≈ €474HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. David Bles, Anticipation, Watercolor on paper mounted on board
    Anticipation
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 in. x 11 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1265
    $800≈ £510≈ €584HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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David Bles: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Bles at auction?

$7,208Sign up free to see, for DIE UNTERBROCHENE KLAVIERSTUNDE. at Lempertz (November 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Bles?

The median sale price is $725Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Bles have sold at auction?

10 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell David Bles?

Sloans & Kenyon, Twents Veilinghuis and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Twents Veilinghuis · Lempertz

About David Bles

In museum collections

  • David Bles, Portret van Jacobus Everardus Josephus van den BergPortret van Jacobus Everardus Josephus van den Berg, 1840 - 1861
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • David Bles, Schets van een zangeres die aan de piano wordt begeleid.Schets van een zangeres die aan de piano wordt begeleid., 1840 - 1861
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • David Bles, As the Old Sang, So the Young PipeAs the Old Sang, So the Young Pipe, 1869
    Rijksmuseum · Public domain
  • David Bles, The ConversationThe Conversation, 1850
    Rijksmuseum · Public domain

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