Giuseppe Bessi (1857–1922)
Giuseppe Bessi is an Italian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $763. 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 Giuseppe Bessi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,478 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Giuseppe Bessi on OpeningBid →What is a Giuseppe Bessi work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Bessi work is $763.
The median Giuseppe Bessi sculpture sells for $325 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $325†‡ | $1,704‡ | 84.6% | 2026-04-22 |
† 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 | $222–$505†‡ | $300†‡ | $1,082† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $1,704‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,478† |
† 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 Giuseppe Bessi worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giuseppe Bessi work is $763. The median Giuseppe Bessi sculpture sells for $325 across 11 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 Giuseppe Bessi sculpture?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giuseppe Bessi sculpture is $325. 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 Giuseppe Bessi's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giuseppe Bessi sculpture is $1,704. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Giuseppe Bessi's auction record?
Giuseppe Bessi's auction record is $1,704, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Giuseppe Bessi record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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