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# Dale Philip Bessire (1892–1974)

Dale Philip Bessire is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dale Philip Bessire sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dale Philip Bessire work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Philip Bessire work is $1,450.

The median Dale Philip Bessire painting sells for $1,500 across 29 lots.

The median Dale Philip Bessire photograph sells for $225 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Dale Philip Bessire paintings typically sell for $1,150–$2,500 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 30 | $1,500† | $4,300† | 96.7% | 2025-09-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $225† | $225† | — | 2019-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $800–$1,300† | $863† | $3,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,150–$2,500† | $1,700† | $4,300† |

† 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 | $4,300† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,500† |
| Photography | 2019 | $225† |

† 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 Dale Philip Bessire worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Philip Bessire work is $1,450. The median Dale Philip Bessire painting sells for $1,500 across 29 lots. The median Dale Philip Bessire photograph sells for $225 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Dale Philip Bessire paintings typically sell for $1,150–$2,500 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dale Philip Bessire painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dale Philip Bessire painting is $1,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dale Philip Bessire's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dale Philip Bessire painting is $4,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Dale Philip Bessire painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dale Philip Bessire painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dale Philip Bessire's auction record?

Dale Philip Bessire's auction record is $4,300, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,300 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Dale Philip Bessire auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dale-philip-bessire (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.