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

# Bernard Corey (1914–2000)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 124 auction results for Bernard Corey at 8 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $589 including buyer’s premium (middle half $497–$1,344, n=10). The auction record is $6,910 for Farm and Fields in Late Winter (1998, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm and Fields in Late Winter | Oil on canvas | $6,910 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 1998 |
| 2 | STONE BRIDGE and FARM SUTTON | Oil on canvas | $4,600 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2008 |
| 3 | FARM HOUSE WITH FENCE and SNOWY ROAD | Oil on canvas | $3,737 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2008 |
| 4 | WINTER LANDSCAPE | Oil on canvas | $3,450 | Grogan & Company | May 2007 |
| 5 | January Day | Oil on canvas mounted onto Masonite | $3,173 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2007 |
| 6 | HILLSIDE FARM | Oil on canvas | $3,162 | Grogan & Company | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | BARN IN AUTUMN | Oil on board | $2,875 | Grogan & Company | May 2007 |
| 8 | Sugar Shack, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $2,875 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Winter Landscape | Oil on board | $2,820 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2006 |
| 10 | FALL LANDSCAPE | Oil on board | $2,645 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,408 |
| Paintings | 57 | $1,304 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $1,422 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 124 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Corey is an American artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,000. 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 Corey sold in 2026 for $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Bernard Corey work worth?

Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Corey work is $1,000.

The median Bernard Corey painting sells for $1,100 across 110 lots.

The median Bernard Corey work on paper sells for $412 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bernard Corey paintings typically sell for $748–$1,700 (the middle half of 106 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 | 118 | $1,100†‡ | $6,910 | 93.2% | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $412‡ | $600‡ | 50% | 2025-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $3,737‡ | $6,910 | — | 2008-03-02 |

† 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) | 106 | $748–$1,700†‡ | $1,100†‡ | $6,910 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $6,910 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $4,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $225‡ |

‡ 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 Corey worth?

Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Corey work is $1,000. The median Bernard Corey painting sells for $1,100 across 110 lots. The median Bernard Corey work on paper sells for $412 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bernard Corey paintings typically sell for $748–$1,700 (the middle half of 106 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 Corey painting?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Corey painting is $1,100. 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 Corey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Corey painting is $6,910.

### What is the average price of a small Bernard Corey painting?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Corey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, 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 Corey's auction record?

Bernard Corey's auction record is $6,910, set in 1998.

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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 Corey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-corey (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.