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# Bernard M. Keyes (1898–1973)

Bernard M. Keyes is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $932. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard M. Keyes sold in 2001 for $1,093, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard M. Keyes work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard M. Keyes work is $932.

The median Bernard M. Keyes painting sells for $978 across 6 lots.

The median Bernard M. Keyes print sells for $77 across 1 lots.

The median Bernard M. Keyes work on paper sells for $1,000 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 | $77‡ | $77‡ | — | 1988-07-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $978‡ | $1,500 | 60% | 2023-08-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | 1996-11-22 |

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

Bernard M. Keyes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $77. Paintings (10 lots) median $978, record $1,500. A typical Bernard M. Keyes painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $820–$1,136‡ | $978‡ | $1,500 |

‡ 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 | 1996 | $1,500 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $1,150 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1988 | $77‡ |

‡ 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 M. Keyes worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard M. Keyes work is $932. The median Bernard M. Keyes painting sells for $978 across 6 lots. The median Bernard M. Keyes print sells for $77 across 1 lots. The median Bernard M. Keyes work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard M. Keyes's auction record?

Bernard M. Keyes's auction record is $1,500, set in 1996.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.