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

# Bernard Rooke (b. 1938)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 259 auction results for Bernard Rooke at 21 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $182–$714, n=76). The auction record is $1,912 for Bernard Rooke (b.1938), (2022, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Rooke (b.1938),, 1960s | Studio pottery with blue enamel details | $1,912 | Sworders | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | a large studio pottery totem floor lamp, 1960s, with blue enamel details, 1938 | Pottery totem floor lamp | $1,912 | Sworders | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | ▲ Bernard Rooke (b.1938) A group of three stoneware vases | Stoneware | $1,250 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Carmen | Oil on canvas | $1,238 | Roseberys London | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | ▲ Bernard Rooke (b.1938) A group of three stoneware vases, 1938 | Stoneware vases | $1,204 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | ▲ Bernard Rooke (b.1938) A stoneware lamp base | Stoneware with blue inset glass decoration, with incised decoration | $1,161 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | ▲ Bernard Rooke (b.1938) A stoneware standard lamp, 1965 | Stoneware with incised decoration and inlay glass decoration | $1,161 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | A stoneware lamp base, 1938 | Glass decoration | $1,118 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | ▲ Bernard Rooke (b.1938) A stoneware standard lamp, 1938 | Glass decoration | $1,118 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Totem floor lamp, 1960s | Stoneware | $1,051 | Roseberys London | Sep 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 115 | $341 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $162 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $672 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $241 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 259 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Rooke is a British artist with 226 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $227. 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 Rooke sold in 2026 for $1,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Rooke work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Rooke work is $227.

The median Bernard Rooke work on paper sells for $73 across 5 lots.

The median Bernard Rooke sculpture sells for $202 across 3 lots.

The median Bernard Rooke painting sells for $108 across 3 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 | 3 | $108‡ | $1,238 | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $73†‡ | $113‡ | 83.3% | 2026-03-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $202†‡ | $793‡ | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $1,139 | $1,912 | — | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,238 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $793‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $202† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $113‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $108‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $73‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Rooke worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Rooke work is $227. The median Bernard Rooke work on paper sells for $73 across 5 lots. The median Bernard Rooke sculpture sells for $202 across 3 lots. The median Bernard Rooke painting sells for $108 across 3 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 Rooke's auction record?

Bernard Rooke's auction record is $1,912, set in 2022.

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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 Rooke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-rooke (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.