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# Balthasar Beschey (1703–1776)

Balthasar Beschey is a Flemish artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,133. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Balthasar Beschey sold in 2024 for $14,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Balthasar Beschey work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar Beschey work is $7,133.

The median Balthasar Beschey painting sells for $5,996 across 23 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 30 | $5,996†‡ | $134,786 | 76.7% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,357–$7,140†‡ | $2,929†‡ | $134,786 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,778–$28,268‡ | $3,786‡ | $115,079 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $134,786 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $115,079 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Balthasar Beschey worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar Beschey work is $7,133. The median Balthasar Beschey painting sells for $5,996 across 23 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Balthasar Beschey painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Balthasar Beschey painting is $5,996. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Balthasar Beschey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Balthasar Beschey painting is $134,786.

### What is the average price of a small Balthasar Beschey painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Balthasar Beschey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,929, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Balthasar Beschey's auction record?

Balthasar Beschey's auction record is $134,786, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Balthasar Beschey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/balthasar-beschey (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.