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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 50 | $2,900† | $7,000† | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2025-12-13 |
| Photography | 6 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $1,650–$3,938† | $3,000† | $7,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,875† |
| Photography | 2023 | $3,750† |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bearden, Romare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bearden-romare (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.