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# Bergman

Bergman is an Austrian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,096. 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 Bergman sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,211 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bergman work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bergman work is $1,096.

The median Bergman sculpture sells for $1,096 across 30 lots.

The median Bergman painting sells for $29 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bergman sculptures typically sell for $359–$2,092 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $29‡ | $30‡ | 66.7% | 2024-08-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 39 | $1,096†‡ | $4,444 | 76.9% | 2025-12-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $359–$2,092†‡ | $1,198†‡ | $4,444 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $4,444 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $4,017 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $30‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $29‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Bergman worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bergman work is $1,096. The median Bergman sculpture sells for $1,096 across 30 lots. The median Bergman painting sells for $29 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bergman sculptures typically sell for $359–$2,092 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Bergman sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bergman sculpture is $1,096. 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 Bergman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bergman sculpture is $4,444.

### What is the average price of a small Bergman sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bergman sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bergman's auction record?

Bergman's auction record is $4,444, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bergman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bergman-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.