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

# Bernard Venables (1907–2001)

Bernard Venables is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $733. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Venables sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $780 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Venables work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Venables work is $733.

The median Bernard Venables painting sells for $769 across 1 lots.

The median Bernard Venables work on paper sells for $780 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 | 2 | $769 | $769 | 50% | 2001-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $780† | $780† | 50% | 2025-08-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $780† |
| Paintings | 2001 | $769 |

† 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 Venables worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Venables work is $733. The median Bernard Venables painting sells for $769 across 1 lots. The median Bernard Venables work on paper sells for $780 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bernard Venables's auction record is $769, set in 2001.

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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.