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

# Bernardo Hay (1864–1964)

Bernardo Hay is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,055. 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 Bernardo Hay is recorded as sold in 2020 for $7,279; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernardo Hay work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernardo Hay work is $3,055.

The median Bernardo Hay painting sells for $1,845 across 17 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 | 19 | $1,845†‡ | $8,225 | 89.5% | 2026-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $668–$3,474†‡ | $1,028†‡ | $8,225 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,428–$3,790†‡ | $2,615†‡ | $7,279‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $8,225 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,279‡ |

‡ 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 Bernardo Hay worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernardo Hay work is $3,055. The median Bernardo Hay painting sells for $1,845 across 17 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 the average price of a Bernardo Hay painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernardo Hay painting is $1,845. 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 Bernardo Hay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernardo Hay painting is $8,225.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernardo Hay painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernardo Hay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,615, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bernardo Hay's auction record?

Bernardo Hay's auction record is $10,203, set in 2007.

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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, “Bernardo Hay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernardo-hay (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.