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

# Bernard Munch (1921–2009)

Bernard Munch is a French artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $201. 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 Munch is recorded as sold in 2026 for $410; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Munch work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Munch work is $201.

The median Bernard Munch print sells for $154 across 6 lots.

The median Bernard Munch work on paper sells for $243 across 6 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 | $154‡ | $1,162 | 85.7% | 2026-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $243†‡ | $396‡ | — | 2025-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $205–$353†‡ | $243†‡ | $396‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,162 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $396‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $380‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 Munch worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Munch work is $201. The median Bernard Munch print sells for $154 across 6 lots. The median Bernard Munch work on paper sells for $243 across 6 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 Munch's auction record?

Bernard Munch's auction record is $1,162, set in 2021.

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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 Munch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-munch (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.