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# Jean Besnard (1889–1989)

## What is Jean Besnard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 319 auction results for Jean Besnard at 28 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,361 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,165–$15,691, n=59). The auction record is $176,400 for Vase (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vase, 1935 | Glazed earthenware | $176,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | MASQUE, 1930 | Céramique émaillée | $159,232 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Two-Handled Vase, 1935 | Glazed earthenware | $151,200 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Vase, 1930 | Glazed earthenware | $138,600 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Vase, 1930 | Glazed earthenware | $126,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Vase, 1930 | Glazed earthenware | $119,700 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Vase, 1940 | Glazed earthenware | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Vase, 1930 | Glazed earthenware | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Vase, 1930 | Glazed earthenware | $107,100 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | La Japonaise, 1889 | Céramique repercée granuleuse émaillée blanche fumée noir | $92,881 | Osenat | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 116 | $6,692 |
| Other | 152 | $3,798 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $19,410 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 229 | $4,845 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 319 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Besnard is a French artist with 479 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,479. 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 Besnard sold in 2026 for $8,929, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Jean Besnard works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Besnard work worth?

Across 317 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Besnard work is $4,479.

The median Jean Besnard sculpture sells for $58,413 across 2 lots.

The median Jean Besnard print sells for $8,279 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $8,279 | $8,279 | — | 2023-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $58,413 | $70,231 | — | 2018-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $113,400† | $213,734† | — | 2023-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $70,231 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $46,596 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $8,279 |

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 Besnard worth?

Across 317 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Besnard work is $4,479. The median Jean Besnard sculpture sells for $58,413 across 2 lots. The median Jean Besnard print sells for $8,279 across 1 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 Jean Besnard's auction record?

Jean Besnard's auction record is $213,734, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $213,734 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Besnard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-besnard (updated 2026-11-02).

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.