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# 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.

## What is a Jean-Baptiste Deshays work 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.

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

## 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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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.