> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-cheese · updated 2026-11-02

# Bernard Cheese (1925–2013)

## What is Bernard Cheese’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Bernard Cheese at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $447 including buyer’s premium (middle half $378–$558, n=21). The auction record is $1,206 for BURNING FIELD 2 (2016, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enroute to Suzette | Watercolour over pencil | $962 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Enroute to Suzette, 1925 | Watercolour over pencil | $946 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNING FIELD 2, 1965 | Lithograph | $1,206 | Sworders | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | DOWNHILL AND ROUND THE CORNER, 2000 | Lithograph | $925 | Sworders | Jul 2014 |
| 3 | Milling Crowd, 1925 | Lithograph in colours | $790 | Sworders | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | MENDING THE NETS, 1956 | Lithograph | $789 | Sworders | Sep 2006 |
| 5 | LOW TIDE AT PORTHGAIN | Lithograph | $755 | Sworders | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Bonfire in a Hedgerow, 1925 | Lithograph in colours | $721 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Bonfire in a Hedgerow, 1963 | Lithograph | $721 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Field of Sunflowers & Vineyards at Mirabel Provence | Two lithographs in colours on wove | $684 | Roseberys London | Jul 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 41 | $447 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $449 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $413 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Cheese is a British artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $390. 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 Bernard Cheese sold in 2026 for $946, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Cheese work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Cheese work is $390.

The median Bernard Cheese print sells for $378 across 63 lots.

The median Bernard Cheese work on paper sells for $747 across 8 lots.

The median Bernard Cheese painting sells for $378 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Cheese prints typically sell for $288–$558 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bernard Cheese prints typically sell for $326–$540 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 67 | $378†‡ | $1,206 | 94% | 2026-06-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $378 | $378 | — | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $747† | $1,755† | 88.9% | 2026-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,127† | $1,755† | — | 2026-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Cheese's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $378 with 94% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $378, record $378. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,127.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $326–$540†‡ | $378†‡ | $1,047† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $288–$558†‡ | $382†‡ | $1,206 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,755† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,206 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,047† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $962 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $378 |

† 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 Bernard Cheese worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Cheese work is $390. The median Bernard Cheese print sells for $378 across 63 lots. The median Bernard Cheese work on paper sells for $747 across 8 lots. The median Bernard Cheese painting sells for $378 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Cheese prints typically sell for $288–$558 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bernard Cheese prints typically sell for $326–$540 (the middle half of 27 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 Bernard Cheese print?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Cheese print is $378. 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 Cheese's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Cheese print is $1,206.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Cheese print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Cheese print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $382, 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 the average price of a small Bernard Cheese print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Cheese print (small (under 50 cm)) is $378, 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 Bernard Cheese's auction record?

Bernard Cheese's auction record is $1,206, set in 2016.

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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, “Bernard Cheese auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-cheese (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.