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# Yosl Bergner (1920–2017)

Yosl Bergner is an artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $3,570. 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 Yosl Bergner sold in 2026 for $4,012, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yosl Bergner work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosl Bergner work is $3,570.

The median Yosl Bergner painting sells for $4,200 across 42 lots.

The median Yosl Bergner work on paper sells for $540 across 10 lots.

The median Yosl Bergner sculpture sells for $5,050 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yosl Bergner paintings typically sell for $4,200–$8,095 (the middle half of 23 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 | 46 | $4,200†‡ | $38,796 | 91.3% | 2026-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $540‡ | $1,900‡ | 90.9% | 2021-03-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $5,050‡ | $9,500‡ | — | 2021-03-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $28,189†‡ | $38,796 | — | 2019-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,800–$3,600‡ | $2,800‡ | $6,652 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $4,200–$8,095‡ | $5,500‡ | $38,796 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $380–$600‡ | $600‡ | $650‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $460–$600‡ | $480‡ | $1,900‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $38,796 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $33,378† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $9,500‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $5,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,900‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $650‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Yosl Bergner worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosl Bergner work is $3,570. The median Yosl Bergner painting sells for $4,200 across 42 lots. The median Yosl Bergner work on paper sells for $540 across 10 lots. The median Yosl Bergner sculpture sells for $5,050 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yosl Bergner paintings typically sell for $4,200–$8,095 (the middle half of 23 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 Yosl Bergner painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yosl Bergner painting is $4,200. 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 Yosl Bergner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yosl Bergner painting is $38,796.

### What is the average price of a Yosl Bergner work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yosl Bergner work on paper is $540. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yosl Bergner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yosl Bergner work on paper is $1,900. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Yosl Bergner painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yosl Bergner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Yosl Bergner painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yosl Bergner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yosl Bergner's auction record?

Yosl Bergner's auction record is $38,796, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yosl Bergner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bergner-yosl (updated 2026-11-02).

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.