> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giuseppe-bessi · updated 2026-11-03

# 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 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giuseppe Bessi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giuseppe-bessi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.