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# Bertram Priestman (1868–1951)

Bertram Priestman is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $913. 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 Bertram Priestman sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $929 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bertram Priestman work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertram Priestman work is $913.

The median Bertram Priestman painting sells for $884 across 17 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 21 | $884†‡ | $3,406 | 81% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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) | 11 | $321–$933†‡ | $754†‡ | $3,406 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $905–$1,661†‡ | $1,035†‡ | $3,166 |

† 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 | 2001 | $3,406 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,166 |

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 Bertram Priestman worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertram Priestman work is $913. The median Bertram Priestman painting sells for $884 across 17 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 Bertram Priestman painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertram Priestman painting is $884. 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 Bertram Priestman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertram Priestman painting is $3,406.

### What is the average price of a small Bertram Priestman painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bertram Priestman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $754, 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 Bertram Priestman's auction record?

Bertram Priestman's auction record is $5,651, set in 2007.

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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.