Jean-Baptiste Deshays (1729–1765)
Jean-Baptiste Deshays is a French artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $9,482. 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 Jean-Baptiste Deshays sold in 2023 for $12,819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Deshays work is $9,482.
The median Jean-Baptiste Deshays work on paper sells for $7,386 across 8 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Deshays painting sells for $7,875 across 5 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 | 6 | $7,875†‡ | $28,536 | 83.3% | 2024-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $7,386‡ | $13,750 | 72.7% | 2026-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $28,536 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $13,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $13,739 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $13,667 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean-Baptiste Deshays worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Deshays work is $9,482. The median Jean-Baptiste Deshays work on paper sells for $7,386 across 8 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Deshays painting sells for $7,875 across 5 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 Jean-Baptiste Deshays work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Deshays work on paper is $7,386. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jean-Baptiste Deshays's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Deshays work on paper is $13,750.
What is Jean-Baptiste Deshays's auction record?
Jean-Baptiste Deshays's auction record is $28,536, set in 2021.
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