What is a David Bles work on paper worth?
1821–1899 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by David Bles with a published auction price sold between $425Sign up free to see and $2,720Sign up free to see, and the median is $725Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $500Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $439Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Bles prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 38%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2025
- Median price
- $725Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.2kSign up free to see DIE UNTERBROCHENE KLAVIERSTUNDE., Lempertz, Nov 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $400–$650Sign up free to see | $500Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $1k–$7kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (19), Twents Veilinghuis (3), Lempertz (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $383–$613Sign up free to see | $450Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $2.7k–$7kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Recent David Bles sales
- Anticipation, Watercolor on paper mounted on board — $500Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Dec 18, 2025
- Lady in her dressing room, oil on canvas; framed — $6,997Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 20, 2023
- Dame met bol wol en hond die slof steelt, Olieverf op paneel — $377Sign up free to see, Twents Veilinghuis, Jan 12, 2023
- Studie, Vijf potlood tekeningen in bladgouden lijst — $296Sign up free to see, Twents Veilinghuis, Oct 6, 2022
- Tavern Scene, Oil on Panel — $1,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 22, 2018
- The Piano Recital, Watercolor is glued down to backing board — $400Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 12, 2014
- THE TUTOR, Oil on panel — $3,294Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Sep 26, 2013
- The Country Family, Watercolor — $650Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Nov 13, 2010
Questions about David Bles prices
What is a David Bles work on paper worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Bles have sold for a median of $725, and half of them sold between $425 and $2,720. For works on paper alone the median is $500 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Bles sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,208 for “DIE UNTERBROCHENE KLAVIERSTUNDE.” at Lempertz in November 2007.
Which David Bles medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,294 (5 sales).
How often do David Bles works sell at auction?
38% of the 26 lots recorded between 2007 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Bles work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for David Bles between 2007 and 2025, and 10 of them sold (38%).
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