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# Bernard Saby (1925–1975)

Bernard Saby is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,850. 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 Saby is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,867; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Saby work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Saby work is $2,850.

The median Bernard Saby work on paper sells for $2,850 across 6 lots.

The median Bernard Saby painting sells for $3,937 across 3 lots.

The median Bernard Saby print sells for $352 across 1 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 | 1 | $352 | $352 | — | 2023-06-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,937† | $5,187 | 75% | 2023-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,850‡ | $5,624 | — | 2025-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Saby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $352. Paintings (4 lots) median $3,937, record $5,187. A typical Bernard Saby painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,624 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,187 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,867‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,937 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $352 |

‡ 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 Saby worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Saby work is $2,850. The median Bernard Saby work on paper sells for $2,850 across 6 lots. The median Bernard Saby painting sells for $3,937 across 3 lots. The median Bernard Saby print sells for $352 across 1 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 Saby's auction record?

Bernard Saby's auction record is $5,624, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Saby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-saby (updated 2026-11-01).

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.