> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-berman · updated 2026-11-03 # 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. ## What is a Eugene Berman work 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. ## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eugene Berman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-berman (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.