Paul-Emile Bécat (1885–1960)
Paul-Emile Bécat is a French artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $505. 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 Paul-Emile Bécat sold in 2023 for $873, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul-Emile Bécat work is $505.
The median Paul-Emile Bécat print sells for $354 across 13 lots.
The median Paul-Emile Bécat work on paper sells for $938 across 3 lots.
The median Paul-Emile Bécat painting sells for $15,075 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 | 15 | $354† | $5,308 | 86.7% | 2023-10-04 |
| Paintings | 2 | $15,075 | $15,075 | 50% | 2020-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $938‡ | $4,356‡ | — | 2020-09-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul-Emile Bécat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $354 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $15,075, record $15,075. A typical Paul-Emile Bécat painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $286–$722 | $505 | $5,308 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,075 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5,308 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $4,356‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,010 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $938 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul-Emile Bécat worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul-Emile Bécat work is $505. The median Paul-Emile Bécat print sells for $354 across 13 lots. The median Paul-Emile Bécat work on paper sells for $938 across 3 lots. The median Paul-Emile Bécat painting sells for $15,075 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 the average price of a Paul-Emile Bécat print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul-Emile Bécat print is $354. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Paul-Emile Bécat's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul-Emile Bécat print is $5,308.
What is Paul-Emile Bécat's auction record?
Paul-Emile Bécat's auction record is $15,075, set in 2020.
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