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# Eugene Berman (1899–1972)

## What is Eugene Berman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 119 auction results for Eugene Berman at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,508–$4,604, n=10). The auction record is $68,040 for Backview of Proserpina in Black (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backview of Proserpina in Black, 1899 | Oil paint | $68,040 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 2 | Obelisco, 1951 | Glass | $55,880 | Wright | May 2014 |
| 3 | Città rupestre e arco naturale, 1967-1968 | Oil paint | $55,620 | Christie's | Feb 2010 |
| 4 | Perpetuum immobile, 1899 | Oil paint | $50,400 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 5 | veduta immaginaria di palestina | Oil on canvas | $29,539 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | The Dream of the Marble Age, 1946 | The Dream of the Marble Age | $27,500 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | violenza di mezzogiorno | — | $27,160 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | Conversation des rochers, 1899 | Oil paint | $25,000 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 9 | Figures Before a Classical Arch, 1932 | Oil paint | $25,000 | Christie's | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | Summer Still Life, 1899 | Oil paint | $18,750 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $10,200 |
| Other | 12 | $1,553 |
| Works on paper | 66 | $1,179 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,951 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $7,170 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $1,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 119 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eugene Berman is an American artist with 150 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Eugene Berman sold in 2026 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eugene Berman work worth?

Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Berman work is $1,800.

The median Eugene Berman work on paper sells for $1,125 across 57 lots.

The median Eugene Berman painting sells for $6,250 across 33 lots.

The median Eugene Berman print sells for $1,700 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Berman work on papers typically sell for $625–$2,270 (the middle half of 47 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 | 7 | $1,700 | $9,375 | 42.9% | 2020-07-16 |
| Paintings | 35 | $6,250 | $68,040 | 94.3% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 63 | $1,125 | $15,027 | 90.5% | 2026-03-06 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,000 | $11,340 | — | 2021-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $53,010 | $68,040 | — | 2023-05-13 |

Eugene Berman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,700 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $6,250, record $68,040. A typical Eugene Berman painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $53,010.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,350–$5,269 | $4,291 | $7,501 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $6,062–$17,812 | $8,685 | $50,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $625–$55,620 | $12,951 | $68,040 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $625–$2,270 | $1,125 | $5,420 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,369–$6,108 | $1,938 | $15,027 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $68,040 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $55,620 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,027 |
| Photography | 2021 | $11,340 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,038 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,700 |
| Photography | 2019 | $1,000 |

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 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Berman work is $1,800. The median Eugene Berman work on paper sells for $1,125 across 57 lots. The median Eugene Berman painting sells for $6,250 across 33 lots. The median Eugene Berman print sells for $1,700 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Berman work on papers typically sell for $625–$2,270 (the middle half of 47 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 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugene Berman work on paper is $1,125.

### What is Eugene Berman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugene Berman work on paper is $15,027.

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

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugene Berman painting is $6,250.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugene Berman painting is $68,040.

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

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugene Berman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Eugene Berman painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eugene Berman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,685, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Eugene Berman's auction record is $68,040, set in 2023.

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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, “Eugene 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.