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# Pancrace Bessa (1772–1846)

Pancrace Bessa is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,479. 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 Pancrace Bessa sold in 2026 for $3,718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Pancrace Bessa work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pancrace Bessa work is $3,479.

The median Pancrace Bessa work on paper sells for $5,019 across 12 lots.

The median Pancrace Bessa print sells for $359 across 7 lots.

The median Pancrace Bessa painting sells for $3,969 across 4 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 | 8 | $359†‡ | $1,760 | 87.5% | 2023-09-29 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,969 | $5,040 | 80% | 2021-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $5,019‡ | $11,333 | 80% | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Pancrace Bessa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $359 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,969, record $5,040. A typical Pancrace Bessa painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,502–$7,864‡ | $5,019‡ | $11,333 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $11,333 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $10,168 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,040 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,410 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,625 |

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 Pancrace Bessa worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pancrace Bessa work is $3,479. The median Pancrace Bessa work on paper sells for $5,019 across 12 lots. The median Pancrace Bessa print sells for $359 across 7 lots. The median Pancrace Bessa painting sells for $3,969 across 4 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 Pancrace Bessa work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pancrace Bessa work on paper is $5,019. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pancrace Bessa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pancrace Bessa work on paper is $11,333.

### What is the average price of a small Pancrace Bessa work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pancrace Bessa work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,019, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pancrace Bessa's auction record?

Pancrace Bessa's auction record is $11,333, set in 2021.

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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, “Pancrace Bessa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pancrace-bessa (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.