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# Bernhard Buttersack (1858–1925)

Bernhard Buttersack is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,800. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernhard Buttersack is recorded as sold in 2002 for $6,902; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernhard Buttersack work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernhard Buttersack work is $3,800.

The median Bernhard Buttersack painting sells for $3,800 across 9 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $3,800‡ | $8,500‡ | 42.9% | 2006-12-07 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,072–$6,226‡ | $3,700‡ | $8,500‡ |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $8,500‡ |
| Paintings | 1995 | $8,000‡ |

‡ 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 Bernhard Buttersack worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernhard Buttersack work is $3,800. The median Bernhard Buttersack painting sells for $3,800 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bernhard Buttersack painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernhard Buttersack painting is $3,800. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernhard Buttersack's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernhard Buttersack painting is $8,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Bernhard Buttersack's auction record?

Bernhard Buttersack's auction record is $8,500, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.