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# Bertina Lopes (1924–2012)

## What is Bertina Lopes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Bertina Lopes at 8 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,503–$5,540, n=34). The auction record is $31,167 for Eight Still Lifes of Flowers (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight Still Lifes of Flowers, 1976 | Oil on canvas | $31,167 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Ritratto, 1924 | Painting | $26,637 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Omaggio a Venezia, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $25,996 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1977 | Oil on canvas | $19,064 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Horse Woman (Donna cavallo), 1924 | Painting | $13,614 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1924 | Painting | $13,614 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Io so mistero che madre sofri (I know the mystery that mother suffers), 1924 | Painting | $13,037 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Acrobazia 1, 1972 | Mixed media on canvas | $12,132 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Totem, 1924 | Painting | $11,299 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | La vita, una eruzione vulcanica, 1924 | Olio su tela | $10,728 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $6,006 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $1,739 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,263 |
| Other | 10 | $576 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $6,809 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,528 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $2,044 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bertina Lopes is a Mozambican artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,798.

A work by Bertina Lopes sold in 2026 for $5,482, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bertina Lopes work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertina Lopes work is $3,798.

The median Bertina Lopes painting sells for $6,006 across 56 lots.

The median Bertina Lopes work on paper sells for $993 across 7 lots.

The median Bertina Lopes sculpture sells for $1,739 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bertina Lopes paintings typically sell for $2,383–$10,581 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $696 | $1,539 | — | 2025-07-17 |
| Paintings | 70 | $6,006 | $31,167 | 80% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $993 | $2,001 | 63.6% | 2025-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $1,739 | $3,827 | — | 2025-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $26,317 | $31,167 | — | 2022-10-20 |

Bertina Lopes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $696. Paintings (70 lots) median $6,006, record $31,167. A typical Bertina Lopes painting sells for around 8.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $26,317.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,522–$6,417 | $4,311 | $31,167 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $2,383–$10,581 | $6,030 | $26,637 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $5,019–$8,548 | $6,809 | $12,132 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,413–$2,522 | $1,609 | $3,827 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $31,167 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $26,637 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,827 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,783 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,001 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,588 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,539 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $696 |

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 Bertina Lopes worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertina Lopes work is $3,798. The median Bertina Lopes painting sells for $6,006 across 56 lots. The median Bertina Lopes work on paper sells for $993 across 7 lots. The median Bertina Lopes sculpture sells for $1,739 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bertina Lopes paintings typically sell for $2,383–$10,581 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Bertina Lopes painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertina Lopes painting is $6,006.

### What is Bertina Lopes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertina Lopes painting is $31,167.

### What is the average price of a Bertina Lopes work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertina Lopes work on paper is $993.

### What is Bertina Lopes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertina Lopes work on paper is $2,001.

### What is the average price of a medium Bertina Lopes painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bertina Lopes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Bertina Lopes painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bertina Lopes painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,809, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Bertina Lopes's auction record?

Bertina Lopes's auction record is $31,167, set in 2022.

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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, “Bertina Lopes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bertina-lopes (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.