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# Bertha Wegmann (1847–1926)

## What is Bertha Wegmann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Bertha Wegmann at 7 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $72,292 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,322–$96,000, n=5). The auction record is $326,854 for Interior with a Bunch of Wildflowers, Tyrol (2026, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interior with a Bunch of Wildflowers, Tyrol, 1882 | Oil paint | $326,854 | Phillips | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Paris Interior with Still Life, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $96,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Portrait of a lady, 1847 | Portrait | $72,292 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Young Woman | Portrait | $35,597 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2024 |
| 5 | Roses in a glass vase, 1906 | Oil paint | $32,012 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | A young woman breatfeeding her twin infants in a cornfield | Oil on canvas | $29,971 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jan 2009 |
| 7 | Despair, 1847 | Oil paint | $24,765 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Portrait of Moses Melchior (Portræt af Moses Melchior), 1619 | Oil paint | $10,322 | Phillips | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Interior from a bedroom with a view through the window towards the garden | Oil on canvas | $8,561 | Bruun Rasmussen | Sep 2018 |
| 10 | Young woman shaking oneself | Oil on canvas | $7,353 | Bruun Rasmussen | Nov 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $4,928 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $8,561 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,922 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,103 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bertha Wegmann is a Danish artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,234. 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 Bertha Wegmann sold in 2026 for $6,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bertha Wegmann work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Bertha Wegmann work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertha Wegmann work is $3,234.

The median Bertha Wegmann painting sells for $4,302 across 50 lots.

The median Bertha Wegmann work on paper sells for $851 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bertha Wegmann paintings typically sell for $2,232–$8,712 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 59 | $4,302†‡ | $326,854 | 84.7% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $851† | $1,375 | 71.4% | 2011-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $214,773 | $326,854 | — | 2026-05-26 |

† 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) | 14 | $528–$1,495†‡ | $976†‡ | $72,292 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $2,232–$8,712†‡ | $7,035†‡ | $326,854 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,322–$30,000† | $7,353† | $214,773 |

† 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 | 2026 | $326,854 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $214,773 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $859 |

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 Wegmann worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertha Wegmann work is $3,234. The median Bertha Wegmann painting sells for $4,302 across 50 lots. The median Bertha Wegmann work on paper sells for $851 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bertha Wegmann paintings typically sell for $2,232–$8,712 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Bertha Wegmann painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertha Wegmann painting is $4,302. 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 Bertha Wegmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertha Wegmann painting is $326,854.

### What is the average price of a medium Bertha Wegmann painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bertha Wegmann painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,035, 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 the average price of a small Bertha Wegmann painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bertha Wegmann painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $976, 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 Bertha Wegmann's auction record?

Bertha Wegmann's auction record is $326,854, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bertha Wegmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bertha-wegmann (updated 2026-11-03).

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.