Eugene Berman (1899–1972)
Eugene Berman is an American artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,265. 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 Eugene Berman sold in 2019 for $2,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Berman work is $1,265.
The median Eugene Berman work on paper sells for $1,091 across 41 lots.
The median Eugene Berman painting sells for $5,905 across 20 lots.
The median Eugene Berman print sells for $413 across 4 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Berman work on papers typically sell for $498–$1,629 (the middle half of 31 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 | 6 | $413† | $991† | 66.7% | 2005-04-21 |
| Paintings | 23 | $5,905†‡ | $19,937 | 87% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $1,091†‡ | $4,413† | 71.9% | 2023-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $16,253‡ | $19,937 | — | 2012-03-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Eugene Berman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $413 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $5,905, record $19,937. A typical Eugene Berman painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $16,253.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,748–$9,062†‡ | $5,905†‡ | $16,475 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $498–$1,629†‡ | $920†‡ | $4,413† |
† 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 | 2007 | $19,937 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $16,475 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $4,413† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,139† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $991† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $413† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Eugene Berman worth?
Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Berman work is $1,265. The median Eugene Berman work on paper sells for $1,091 across 41 lots. The median Eugene Berman painting sells for $5,905 across 20 lots. The median Eugene Berman print sells for $413 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Berman work on papers typically sell for $498–$1,629 (the middle half of 31 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 Eugene Berman work on paper?
Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugene Berman work on paper is $1,091. 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 Eugene Berman's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugene Berman work on paper is $4,413. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,413 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Eugene Berman painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugene Berman painting is $5,905. 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 Eugene Berman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugene Berman painting is $19,937.
What is the average price of a small Eugene Berman work on paper?
Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugene Berman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $920, 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 Eugene Berman painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eugene Berman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,905, 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 Eugene Berman's auction record?
Eugene Berman's auction record is $19,937, set in 2007.
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