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# Bernard Reder (1897–1963)

Bernard Reder is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $589. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Reder sold in 2023 for $5,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Reder work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Reder work is $589.

The median Bernard Reder sculpture sells for $1,416 across 13 lots.

The median Bernard Reder print sells for $226 across 8 lots.

The median Bernard Reder painting sells for $650 across 11 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 | 13 | $226‡ | $635‡ | 61.5% | 2016-05-28 |
| Paintings | 12 | $650‡ | $3,450 | 91.7% | 2024-12-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $153‡ | $230 | 62.5% | 2022-08-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $1,416‡ | $7,500 | — | 2021-11-06 |

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

Bernard Reder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $226 with 61.5% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $650, record $3,450. A typical Bernard Reder painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $115–$504‡ | $341‡ | $635‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $451–$968‡ | $596‡ | $1,888 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $900–$1,470‡ | $1,200‡ | $3,680 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $3,680 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,450 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,888 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $635‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $504 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $230 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $177 |

‡ 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 Reder worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Reder work is $589. The median Bernard Reder sculpture sells for $1,416 across 13 lots. The median Bernard Reder print sells for $226 across 8 lots. The median Bernard Reder painting sells for $650 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bernard Reder sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Reder sculpture is $1,416. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Reder's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Reder sculpture is $7,500.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Reder print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Reder print is $226. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Reder's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Reder print is $635. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Reder painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Reder painting is $650. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Reder's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Reder painting is $3,450.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Reder painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Reder painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Reder's auction record?

Bernard Reder's auction record is $7,500, set in 2019.

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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.