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# Bernd Völkle (b. 1940)

Bernd Völkle is a German artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,042. 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 Bernd Völkle sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $2,093 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernd Völkle work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernd Völkle work is $1,042.

The median Bernd Völkle work on paper sells for $1,676 across 2 lots.

The median Bernd Völkle painting sells for $825 across 1 lots.

The median Bernd Völkle print sells for $222 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 | $222† | $222† | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $825† | $825† | — | 2006-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,676†‡ | $2,093† | 66.7% | 2012-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernd Völkle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $222. Paintings (1 lots) median $825, record $825. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $825 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bernd Völkle painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,093† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,259‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $825† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $222† |

† 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 Bernd Völkle worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernd Völkle work is $1,042. The median Bernd Völkle work on paper sells for $1,676 across 2 lots. The median Bernd Völkle painting sells for $825 across 1 lots. The median Bernd Völkle print sells for $222 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 Bernd Völkle's auction record?

Bernd Völkle's auction record is $2,093, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,093 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.