René Besset
French · 1900–1980 · Painter
French painter
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Record prices
DamenportraitAuktionshaus Mehlis · €480≈ $560≈ £416Sign up to see
UntitledClarke Auction Gallery · $450≈ £333≈ €379Sign up to see
René Besset’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 2 auction results for René Besset between 2017 and 2025, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $450Sign up free to see to $560Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $560Sign up free to see for Damenportrait at Auktionshaus Mehlis in August 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Auktionshaus Mehlis (1) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).
2 results
- Damenportrait, 1922€480≈ $560≈ £416Sign up free to see
- $450≈ £333≈ €379Sign up free to see
René Besset: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by René Besset at auction?
$560Sign up free to see, for Damenportrait at Auktionshaus Mehlis (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for René Besset?
The median sale price is $505Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by René Besset have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell René Besset?
Auktionshaus Mehlis and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Auktionshaus Mehlis · Clarke Auction Gallery