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# Bessie Davidson (1879–1965)

## What is Bessie Davidson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Bessie Davidson at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,105 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,747–$137,783, n=27). The auction record is $571,973 for Lecture au Jardin (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecture au Jardin, c.1935 | Oil on plywood | $571,973 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Flowers and books, 1935 | Oil on plywood | $263,709 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Flowers and books, c.1935 | Oil on plywood | $259,988 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | LA ROBE BLEUE, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $259,988 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2022 |
| 5 | Intérieur, c.1924 | Oil on board | $207,990 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Intérieur, 1924 | Oil on board | $191,471 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Red Tulips, 1925 | Oil on board | $178,403 | Smith & Singer | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | INTERIOR WITH POPPIES (INTERIEUR), c.1935 | Oil on plywood | $145,572 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Interior with girl reading, c.1924 | Tempera on compressed card | $129,994 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | Interior with girl reading, 1924 | Tempera on compressed card | $119,669 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $20,105 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $111,832 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $12,999 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bessie Davidson is an Australian artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $19,398. 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 Bessie Davidson sold in 2026 for $20,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bessie Davidson work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Davidson work is $19,398.

The median Bessie Davidson painting sells for $20,452 across 60 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bessie Davidson paintings typically sell for $6,359–$19,272 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bessie Davidson paintings typically sell for $31,844–$203,860 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $20,452†‡ | $571,973 | 89.6% | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $207,990†‡ | $571,973 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† 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) | 31 | $6,359–$19,272†‡ | $10,761†‡ | $36,398 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $31,844–$203,860†‡ | $96,242†‡ | $571,973 |

† 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 | 2026 | $571,973 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $525,073 |

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 Bessie Davidson worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Davidson work is $19,398. The median Bessie Davidson painting sells for $20,452 across 60 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bessie Davidson paintings typically sell for $6,359–$19,272 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bessie Davidson paintings typically sell for $31,844–$203,860 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Bessie Davidson painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bessie Davidson painting is $20,452. 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 Bessie Davidson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bessie Davidson painting is $571,973.

### What is the average price of a small Bessie Davidson painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bessie Davidson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,761, 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 the average price of a medium Bessie Davidson painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bessie Davidson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $96,242, 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 Bessie Davidson's auction record?

Bessie Davidson's auction record is $571,973, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bessie Davidson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bessie-davidson (updated 2026-11-02).

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.