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Bearden, Romare (1911–1988)

Bearden, Romare is an artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $2,650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bearden, Romare sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Bearden, Romare work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bearden, Romare work is $2,650.

The median Bearden, Romare print sells for $2,900 across 50 lots.

The median Bearden, Romare photograph sells for $2,925 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bearden, Romare prints typically sell for $1,650–$3,938 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

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

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions50$2,900†$7,000†—2026-06-25
Works on Paper1———2025-12-13
Photography6$2,925†$3,750†—2025-10-18
Masterpieces (top of market)4$6,438†$7,000†—2026-05-16

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)46$1,650–$3,938†$3,000†$7,000†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)5$2,600–$3,250†$2,600†$3,250†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2023$7,000†
Prints & Editions2023$6,875†
Photography2023$3,750†
Photography2025$3,250†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Bearden, Romare worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bearden, Romare work is $2,650. The median Bearden, Romare print sells for $2,900 across 50 lots. The median Bearden, Romare photograph sells for $2,925 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bearden, Romare prints typically sell for $1,650–$3,938 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Bearden, Romare print?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bearden, Romare print is $2,900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Bearden, Romare's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bearden, Romare print is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Bearden, Romare print?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bearden, Romare print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Bearden, Romare's auction record?

Bearden, Romare's auction record is $7,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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