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# Gustav Adolf Mossa (1883–1971)

## What is Gustav Adolf Mossa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Gustav Adolf Mossa at 6 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,769–$8,844, n=19). The auction record is $184,373 for L'Araignée (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Araignée, 1904 | Painting | $184,373 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | La Légende de Judith, 1906 | Oil on canvas | $119,700 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Eve tentée, 1902 | Huile sur panneau, une planche | $50,340 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | The rain of roses (La pluie de roses), 1883 | Graphite and watercolor | $48,260 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Hamlet et le Crâne, 1909 | Pierre noire, plume et encre noire, aquarelle et gouache sur papier | $36,181 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Enervement, 1907 | Aquarelle gouachée sur traits de plume et encre rouge et traits de crayon | $28,534 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Elegante et Jockey | — | $25,866 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | Paradise and the Peri | Black chalk, black ink, watercolor and bodycolor, gold highlights on paper | $23,156 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Justice, 2025 | Aquarelle gouachée sur trait de plume et encre rouge, et trait de crayon | $21,769 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Portrait présumé de Charlotte-Andrée Naudin, première épouse de l'artiste, 2025 | Huile sur panneau | $10,204 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $6,598 |
| Other | 10 | $1,582 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,188 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustav Adolf Mossa is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,000.

A work by Gustav Adolf Mossa sold in 2026 for $48,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gustav Adolf Mossa work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustav Adolf Mossa work is $6,000.

The median Gustav Adolf Mossa work on paper sells for $5,170 across 17 lots.

The median Gustav Adolf Mossa painting sells for $48,260 across 7 lots.

The median Gustav Adolf Mossa print sells for $316 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $316 | $316 | — | 1995-01-26 |
| Paintings | 7 | $48,260 | $184,373 | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $5,170 | $36,181 | — | 2026-02-10 |

Gustav Adolf Mossa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $316. Paintings (7 lots) median $48,260, record $184,373. A typical Gustav Adolf Mossa painting sells for around 153× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $184,373 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $119,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $36,181 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $28,534 |
| Prints & Editions | 1995 | $316 |

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 Gustav Adolf Mossa worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustav Adolf Mossa work is $6,000. The median Gustav Adolf Mossa work on paper sells for $5,170 across 17 lots. The median Gustav Adolf Mossa painting sells for $48,260 across 7 lots. The median Gustav Adolf Mossa print sells for $316 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Gustav Adolf Mossa work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Adolf Mossa work on paper is $5,170.

### What is Gustav Adolf Mossa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Adolf Mossa work on paper is $36,181.

### What is Gustav Adolf Mossa's auction record?

Gustav Adolf Mossa's auction record is $184,373, set in 2022.

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

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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.