What is a Jean Besnard sculpture worth?
1889–1958 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 45 priced auction sales, works by Jean Besnard have sold for a median of $3,038Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,071Sign up free to see and $5,128Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,167Sign up free to see across 42 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,167Sign up free to see across 38 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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Jean Besnard prices by medium
- Auction results
- 74
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $32.8kSign up free to see Vase, Wright, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 42 | $1.8k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (48), Phillips (17), Wright (5)
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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) | 26 | $1.4k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $2.7k–$12.5kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Jean Besnard sales
- Pitcher, Glazed stoneware — $581Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Vase, glazed stoneware — $14,080Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Vase, A signed vase in glazed ceramic by Jean Besnard circa 1927-1928 — $3,296Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 29, 2026
- Importante lampe, An important signed and numbered lamp in glazed ceramic and crackled gold highli — $16,550Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 2, 2025
- Vase, Glazed stoneware, incised with angled groves around the body, decorated in a whi — $2,417Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Vase, glazed stoneware, incised mark 'Jean Besnard FRANCE' — $4,864Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 19, 2024
- Plat, A signed dish in glazed ceramic by Jean Besnard circa 1935 — $945Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 28, 2024
- Vase, A signed vase in glazed ceramic by Jean Besnard circa 1935 — $3,373Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 28, 2024
Questions about Jean Besnard prices
What is a Jean Besnard sculpture worth?
Based on 45 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Besnard have sold for a median of $3,038, and half of them sold between $2,071 and $5,128. For sculptures alone the median is $3,167 (42 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 Jean Besnard sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $32,760 for “Vase” at Wright in March 2024.
How often do Jean Besnard works sell at auction?
61% of the 74 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Besnard sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 74 auction results for Jean Besnard between 2006 and 2026, and 45 of them sold (61%).
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