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

# Bernard Childs (1910–1985)

Bernard Childs is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $117. 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 Childs is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,508; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Childs work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Childs work is $117.

The median Bernard Childs print sells for $100 across 3 lots.

The median Bernard Childs painting sells for $301 across 4 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 | 7 | $100† | $225 | 42.9% | 2015-05-19 |
| Paintings | 6 | $301 | $544 | 66.7% | 2024-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bernard Childs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $100 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $301, record $544. A typical Bernard Childs painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $544 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $469 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $225 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $100† |

† 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 Childs worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Childs work is $117. The median Bernard Childs print sells for $100 across 3 lots. The median Bernard Childs painting sells for $301 across 4 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 Childs's auction record?

Bernard Childs's auction record is $1,508, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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