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# Eugène Berman (1899–1972)

Eugène Berman is an American/Russian artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $900. 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 Eugène Berman sold in 2026 for $3,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eugène Berman work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Berman work is $900.

The median Eugène Berman work on paper sells for $767 across 47 lots.

The median Eugène Berman painting sells for $4,598 across 17 lots.

The median Eugène Berman print sells for $833 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Berman work on papers typically sell for $505–$1,909 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $833 | $833 | 33.3% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 19 | $4,598† | $31,455 | 89.5% | 2025-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 72 | $767†‡ | $9,375 | 65.3% | 2024-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $21,858† | $31,455 | — | 2024-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eugène Berman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $833 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $4,598, record $31,455. A typical Eugène Berman painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $21,858.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,917–$8,383† | $4,598† | $12,262† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $505–$1,909†‡ | $750†‡ | $9,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $620–$767† | $767† | $1,227† |

† 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 | 2024 | $31,455 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $31,455 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $4,905† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $833 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eugène Berman worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Berman work is $900. The median Eugène Berman work on paper sells for $767 across 47 lots. The median Eugène Berman painting sells for $4,598 across 17 lots. The median Eugène Berman print sells for $833 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Berman work on papers typically sell for $505–$1,909 (the middle half of 35 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 Eugène Berman work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Berman work on paper is $767. 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 Eugène Berman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Berman work on paper is $9,375.

### What is the average price of a Eugène Berman painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Berman painting is $4,598. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eugène Berman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Berman painting is $31,455.

### What is the average price of a small Eugène Berman work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugène Berman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, 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 medium Eugène Berman painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eugène Berman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eugène Berman's auction record?

Eugène Berman's auction record is $31,455, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eugène Berman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-berman (updated 2026-11-02).

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.