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# Bertha Boynton Lum (1869–1954)

Bertha Boynton Lum is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $602. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bertha Boynton Lum sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $625 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bertha Boynton Lum work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertha Boynton Lum work is $602.

The median Bertha Boynton Lum print sells for $556 across 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $556† | $8,125 | 85.7% | 2023-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $430–$475† | $462† | $652 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $7,500 |

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 Bertha Boynton Lum worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertha Boynton Lum work is $602. The median Bertha Boynton Lum print sells for $556 across 18 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bertha Boynton Lum print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertha Boynton Lum print is $556. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bertha Boynton Lum's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertha Boynton Lum print is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a small Bertha Boynton Lum print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bertha Boynton Lum print (small (under 50 cm)) is $462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bertha Boynton Lum's auction record?

Bertha Boynton Lum's auction record is $8,125, set in 2009.

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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.