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# Bernard Descamps (b. 1947)

## What is Bernard Descamps’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Bernard Descamps at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $169 including buyer’s premium (middle half $147–$310, n=8). The auction record is $1,656 for Madagascar. Vers Tuléar (2022, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar. Vers Tuléar, 2009 | Épreuve argentique | $1,656 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Fleuve Niger. Mali, 1997 | Épreuve argentique | $962 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Mont Atlas. Maroc, 1998 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, tirée par l’auteur | $825 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Sahara, 1982 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, virée au sulfure et tirée par l’auteur en 1984 | $687 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Sahara, 1984 | Épreuve argentique d'époque | $496 | Ader | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Zoo de Bâle, 1979 | Épreuve argentique d'époque, tirée par l'auteur | $419 | Ader | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | Interdit de photographier, 1978 | Épreuve argentique d'époque | $360 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Étude, 1978 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $326 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | Étude, 1978 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $317 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 10 | L'Etna au printemps, 1993 | Photograph | $310 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 18 | $314 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $314 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Descamps is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $314.

A work by Bernard Descamps sold in 2025 for $360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Descamps work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Descamps work is $314.

The median Bernard Descamps photograph sells for $314 across 18 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 20 | $314 | $1,656 | 90% | 2026-04-15 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $166–$476 | $314 | $1,656 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $1,656 |
| Photography | 2023 | $962 |

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 Bernard Descamps worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Descamps work is $314. The median Bernard Descamps photograph sells for $314 across 18 lots.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Descamps photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Descamps photograph is $314.

### What is Bernard Descamps's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Descamps photograph is $1,656.

### What is the average price of a small Bernard Descamps photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Descamps photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $314, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Bernard Descamps's auction record?

Bernard Descamps's auction record is $1,656, set in 2022.

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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, “Bernard Descamps auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-descamps (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.