> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-sanders · updated 2026-11-01

# Bernard Sanders (1916–1967)

Bernard Sanders is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $153. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Sanders sold in 2016 for $2,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Sanders work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Sanders work is $153.

The median Bernard Sanders work on paper sells for $138 across 16 lots.

The median Bernard Sanders painting sells for $2,337 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $2,337 | $2,337 | — | 2016-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $138† | $307† | 69.6% | 2005-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $49–$199† | $138† | $307† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,337 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $307† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $214† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sanders worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Sanders work is $153. The median Bernard Sanders work on paper sells for $138 across 16 lots. The median Bernard Sanders painting sells for $2,337 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Sanders work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Sanders work on paper is $138. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bernard Sanders's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Sanders work on paper is $307. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $307 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Bernard Sanders work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Sanders work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $138, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bernard Sanders's auction record is $2,337, set in 2016.

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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 Sanders auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-sanders (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.