> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bast · updated 2026-11-01

# Bast

Bast is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,523. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bast sold in 2025 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bast work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bast work is $1,523.

The median Bast print sells for $1,443 across 15 lots.

The median Bast work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots.

The median Bast painting sells for $11,668 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $1,443† | $2,500† | — | 2026-04-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $11,668 | $19,414 | 66.7% | 2023-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $900† | $1,603 | 60% | 2018-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bast's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $1,443. Paintings (3 lots) median $11,668, record $19,414. A typical Bast painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $527–$1,843† | $1,098† | $2,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $19,414 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,922 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,488 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,603 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $900† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bast worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bast work is $1,523. The median Bast print sells for $1,443 across 15 lots. The median Bast work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots. The median Bast painting sells for $11,668 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bast print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bast print is $1,443. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bast's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bast print is $2,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Bast print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bast print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,098, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bast's auction record?

Bast's auction record is $19,414, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bast auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bast (updated 2026-11-01).

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.