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# Bernard Badura (1896–1986)

Bernard Badura is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $3,312. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Badura sold in 2025 for $4,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Badura work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Badura work is $3,312.

The median Bernard Badura painting sells for $4,480 across 5 lots.

The median Bernard Badura work on paper sells for $500 across 1 lots.

The median Bernard Badura sculpture sells for $400 across 1 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 | 5 | $4,480† | $20,480 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $500 | $500 | — | 2021-12-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $400‡ | $400‡ | — | 2021-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $20,480 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,960 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $400‡ |

‡ 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 Bernard Badura worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Badura work is $3,312. The median Bernard Badura painting sells for $4,480 across 5 lots. The median Bernard Badura work on paper sells for $500 across 1 lots. The median Bernard Badura sculpture sells for $400 across 1 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 Bernard Badura's auction record?

Bernard Badura's auction record is $20,480, set in 2025.

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

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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.