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# Ernest Berke (1921–2010)

Ernest Berke is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,690. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Berke sold in 2025 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Berke work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Berke work is $1,690.

The median Ernest Berke sculpture sells for $1,920 across 3 lots.

The median Ernest Berke painting sells for $945 across 2 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 | 2 | $945‡ | $1,690 | — | 2023-10-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,920 | $6,875 | — | 2025-11-06 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $6,875 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,920 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,690 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 Ernest Berke worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Berke work is $1,690. The median Ernest Berke sculpture sells for $1,920 across 3 lots. The median Ernest Berke painting sells for $945 across 2 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 Ernest Berke's auction record?

Ernest Berke's auction record is $6,875, set in 2017.

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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.