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# René Basset (1919–2021)

## What is René Basset’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for René Basset at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $122 including buyer’s premium (middle half $76–$160, n=95). The auction record is $1,403 for Bain de soleil à Villeurbanne, juin 1951 (2016, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bain de soleil à Villeurbanne, juin 1951, juin 1951 | Tirages argentiques postérieurs sur papier baryté | $1,403 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Autochrome Lumière, circa 1905/1910, 1905 | Three flasks containing pigments (dyed potato starch grains) and a color photographic print | $833 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Cent ans de virginité, 1892 | Tirage argentique d'époque contrecollé sur carton | $684 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Nu au Gratte-Ciel de Villeurbanne (version de dos), 1951 | Tirage argentique postérieur, contrecollé sur carton | $532 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Étude à la brosse-plexiglass, 1948 | Tirage argentique d'époque, contrecollé sur carton | $365 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Sans titre [Nu sous la pleine lune], 1960 | Tirage argentique postérieur, contrecollé sur carton | $334 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Nu post-autochrome, 1954-1979 | Tirage en couleurs probablement d'époque, contrecollé sur carton | $304 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Rose, 2001 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, contrecollée sur carton | $286 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Bilitis échevelée, 1955 | Tirage argentique postérieur, contrecollé sur carton | $273 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Hétéroclytus, 1955 | Tirage en couleurs postérieur, contrecollé sur carton | $273 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 97 | $122 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 96 | $122 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


René Basset is an artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $122.

A work by René Basset sold in 2026 for $122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Basset work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Basset work is $122.

The median René Basset photograph sells for $560 across 4 lots.

The median René Basset print sells for $273 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $273 | $273 | — | 2022-06-23 |
| Photography | 4 | $560 | $1,403 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $684 | $1,403 | — | 2026-04-09 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $1,403 |
| Photography | 2020 | $833 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $273 |

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 René Basset worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Basset work is $122. The median René Basset photograph sells for $560 across 4 lots. The median René Basset print sells for $273 across 1 lots.

### What is René Basset's auction record?

René Basset's auction record is $1,403, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “René Basset auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-basset (updated 2026-11-03).

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.