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# Bessie Harvey (1929–1994)

Bessie Harvey is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $425. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bessie Harvey sold in 2025 for $2,772, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bessie Harvey work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Harvey work is $425.

The median Bessie Harvey sculpture sells for $550 across 14 lots.

The median Bessie Harvey work on paper sells for $250 across 10 lots.

The median Bessie Harvey painting sells for $375 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $375† | $2,772 | — | 2025-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $250† | $600† | — | 2019-06-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $550† | $1,000† | 93.3% | 2019-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $108–$344† | $250† | $375† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $425–$550† | $550† | $750† |

† 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 | 2025 | $2,772 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $600† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $600† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $425† |

† 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 Bessie Harvey worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Harvey work is $425. The median Bessie Harvey sculpture sells for $550 across 14 lots. The median Bessie Harvey work on paper sells for $250 across 10 lots. The median Bessie Harvey painting sells for $375 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bessie Harvey sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bessie Harvey sculpture is $550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bessie Harvey's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bessie Harvey sculpture is $1,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Bessie Harvey sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bessie Harvey sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bessie Harvey's auction record?

Bessie Harvey's auction record is $2,772, set in 2025.

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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, “Bessie Harvey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bessie-harvey (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.