> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/berlin · updated 2026-11-03

# Berlin (1888–1989)

## What is Berlin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Berlin at 8 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $960 including buyer’s premium (middle half $832–$1,905, n=5). The auction record is $28,938 for Belle plaque rectangulaire à décor polychrome représentant une scène raphaellesque (2008, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coupe tazza en porcelaine de Berlin, première moitié du XIXe siècle, 1837 | Porcelaine sur piédouche à décor polychrome à l’imitation de pierres dures : agate, lapis lazuli, malachite et écaille | $11,174 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Adler im friderizianischen Stil | Wood, gilded | $4,502 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2013 |
| 3 | Tray with sea monster, 1900 | Porcelain | $4,410 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | The Lute Player plaque, 1844 | Porcelain | $1,905 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Das Dromedar, Ende 18. Jh. | Rötelzeichnung auf Bütten von Honig (mit Wz.) | $1,553 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Mother and Child plaque, 1900 | Porcelain | $1,179 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | oval plaque depicting Christ as a youth | Porcelain | $1,125 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | School Girl plaque, 1900 | Porcelain | $1,048 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | Portrait of a Gentleman plaque | Porcelain | $960 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle plaque rectangulaire à décor polychrome représentant une scène raphaellesque, 1835 | Polychrome plaque with engraved gilt border in heart-shaped ray pattern | $28,938 | Artcurial | Jun 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $1,048 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,087 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Berlin is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $960. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Berlin sold in 2026 for $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Berlin works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Berlin on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/berlin?ref=kg:berlin) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Berlin work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Berlin work is $960.

The median Berlin photograph sells for $647 across 1 lots.

The median Berlin work on paper sells for $1,553 across 1 lots.

The median Berlin painting sells for $379 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $839 | $839 | — | 2017-09-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $379‡ | $379‡ | — | 2024-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,553 | $1,553 | 50% | 2007-10-27 |
| Photography | 3 | $647‡ | $647‡ | 33.3% | 2025-05-21 |

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

Berlin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $839. Paintings (1 lots) median $379, record $379. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,553 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $839 |
| Photography | 2025 | $647‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $379‡ |

‡ 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 Berlin worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Berlin work is $960. The median Berlin photograph sells for $647 across 1 lots. The median Berlin work on paper sells for $1,553 across 1 lots. The median Berlin painting sells for $379 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Berlin's auction record?

Berlin's auction record is $28,938, set in 2008.

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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, “Berlin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/berlin (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.