David Bles (1821–1899)
David Bles is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $375. 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 David Bles sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $776 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View David Bles on OpeningBid →What is a David Bles work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bles work is $375.
The median David Bles painting sells for $577 across 6 lots.
The median David Bles work on paper sells for $308 across 2 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 | 8 | $577† | $1,747† | 75% | 2025-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $308†‡ | $326† | 40% | 2023-03-14 |
† 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) | 6 | $373–$980† | $577† | $1,747† |
† 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 | 2021 | $1,747† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,048† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $326† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $289‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Bles worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bles work is $375. The median David Bles painting sells for $577 across 6 lots. The median David Bles work on paper sells for $308 across 2 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 David Bles's auction record?
David Bles's auction record is $1,747, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,747 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full David Bles record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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