Bessie Onahotema Potter (1872–1955)
Bessie Onahotema Potter is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $9,200. 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 Onahotema Potter sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $26,297 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Bessie Onahotema Potter on OpeningBid →What is a Bessie Onahotema Potter work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Onahotema Potter work is $9,200.
The median Bessie Onahotema Potter sculpture sells for $8,912 across 12 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $8,912†‡ | $26,297† | 80% | 2026-03-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,232–$9,962‡ | $8,625‡ | $11,500 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $26,297† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $11,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bessie Onahotema Potter worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Onahotema Potter work is $9,200. The median Bessie Onahotema Potter sculpture sells for $8,912 across 12 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 Onahotema Potter sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bessie Onahotema Potter sculpture is $8,912. 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 Onahotema Potter's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bessie Onahotema Potter sculpture is $26,297. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,297 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Bessie Onahotema Potter's auction record?
Bessie Onahotema Potter's auction record is $26,297, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,297 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Bessie Onahotema Potter record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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