> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pascal-sebah · updated 2026-11-02

# Pascal Sébah (1823–1886)

## What is Pascal Sébah’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Pascal Sébah at 7 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $356 including buyer’s premium (middle half $281–$484, n=6). The auction record is $1,472 for Constantinople, c. 1870. Fontaine Ahmed. Sainte Sophie. Mosquée Süleymaniye. Arrivée du Sultan à la mosquée d’Orta-Keuï. Cimetière turc. Palais de Belizaire. Bosphore (2022, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constantinople, c. 1870. Fontaine Ahmed. Sainte Sophie. Mosquée Süleymaniye. Arrivée du Sultan à la mosquée d’Orta-Keuï. Cimetière turc. Palais de Belizaire. Bosphore, 1870 | 31 albumen prints, mounted on cardboards | $1,472 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Esneh Temple (intèrieur), 1870 | Due stampe all'albumina | $742 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Ägypten (39) und vorderer Orient (15), circa 1880 | Albumin-Abzüge montiert auf Trägerkartons | $632 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | Sphynk de Gizeh, 1880 | Stampa all'albumina | $540 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Panorama de Constantinople pris de la Tour de Galata, circa 1885 | Pencil verso | $511 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Edfou: vue gènèrale du temple, anni 1870, 1870 | Stampa all'albumina | $486 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2022 |
| 7 | SOUVENIR DE COSTANTINOPLE, circa 1880 | Boards with linen joints | $477 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Égypte, 1890-1892 Le Caire. Alexandrie. Colonne de Pompée. Obélisque d'Héliopolis. Porteurs d'eau, 1890-1892 | 24 épreuves sur papier albuminé | $418 | Ader | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | Phylae Temple Nectanebo, Bas-Reliefs, 1860 | Stampa all'albumina | $405 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANORAMA DE CONSTANTINOPLE PRIS DE LA TOUR DE GALATA, circa 1885 | Boards with linen joints | $532 | Chiswick Auctions | Jan 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $418 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $452 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pascal Sébah is a Turkish artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $477. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pascal Sébah sold in 2026 for $511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pascal Sébah work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pascal Sébah work is $477.

The median Pascal Sébah photograph sells for $448 across 14 lots.

The median Pascal Sébah print sells for $180 across 1 lots.

The median Pascal Sébah work on paper sells for $511 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $180 | $180 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $511 | $511 | — | 2026-07-16 |
| Photography | 14 | $448† | $1,472 | — | 2026-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $340–$563† | $412† | $1,472 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $1,472 |
| Photography | 2022 | $742 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $511 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $180 |

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 Pascal Sébah worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pascal Sébah work is $477. The median Pascal Sébah photograph sells for $448 across 14 lots. The median Pascal Sébah print sells for $180 across 1 lots. The median Pascal Sébah work on paper sells for $511 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Pascal Sébah photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pascal Sébah photograph is $448. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pascal Sébah's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pascal Sébah photograph is $1,472.

### What is the average price of a small Pascal Sébah photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pascal Sébah photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $412, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pascal Sébah's auction record?

Pascal Sébah's auction record is $1,472, set in 2022.

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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, “Pascal Sébah auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pascal-sebah (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.