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# Harry Bertoia (1915–1978)

## What is Harry Bertoia’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,919 auction results for Harry Bertoia at 86 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,747 including buyer’s premium (middle half $945–$29,920, n=152). The auction record is $1,943,900 for Untitled (Dandelion) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Dandelion), 1958 | Stainless steel wires, chrome-plated tubular steel, marble | $1,943,900 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (Dandelion) | Bronze wire, steel, granite | $704,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Sonambient), 1970 | Copper | $588,700 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (steel music wire, brass and bronze sculpture), 1961 | Bronze | $550,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Golden Rods, circa 1959 | Brass-covered steel, phosphor bronze | $521,000 | Phillips | Dec 2013 |
| 6 | Untitled (Monumental Bush) | Welded and patinated bronze and copper | $519,000 | Sotheby's | May 2018 |
| 7 | Untitled (Sonambient), 1970 | Bronze | $478,800 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (Sonambient) | Copper | $453,600 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | untitled (Sonambient), 1975 | Copper | $408,000 | Wright | May 2007 |
| 10 | Untitled (Sonambient), 1970 | Copper | $403,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 907 | $29,031 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $1,667 |
| Other | 643 | $1,500 |
| Prints | 140 | $1,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 254 | $56,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 551 | $10,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 736 | $2,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,919 results from 86 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harry Bertoia is an American artist with 2,369 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,275. 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 Harry Bertoia sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $50,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Harry Bertoia works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Harry Bertoia work worth?

Across 1,893 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Bertoia work is $6,275.

The median Harry Bertoia sculpture sells for $27,500 across 859 lots.

The median Harry Bertoia print sells for $1,498 across 210 lots.

The median Harry Bertoia work on paper sells for $1,375 across 31 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harry Bertoia sculptures typically sell for $6,000–$27,500 (the middle half of 353 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Harry Bertoia sculptures typically sell for $16,380–$44,725 (the middle half of 287 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 | 266 | $1,498†‡ | $6,875 | 78.9% | 2026-09-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $7,605 | $8,775 | 50% | 2003-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $1,375‡ | $27,025 | 60.8% | 2026-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1,038 | $27,500†‡ | $1.9M | 82.8% | 2026-10-27 |
| Photography | 2 | $30,200 | $40,000 | — | 2014-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 120 | $166,500 | $1.9M | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harry Bertoia's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (266 lots) median $1,498 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $7,605, record $8,775. A typical Harry Bertoia painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 120 lots) the median is $166,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $1,076–$2,000 | $1,512 | $6,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 138 | $922–$1,978†‡ | $1,375†‡ | $6,250 |

† 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) | 21 | $547–$1,820‡ | $1,000‡ | $11,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,677–$5,156 | $2,398 | $27,025 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 353 | $6,000–$27,500†‡ | $14,476†‡ | $175,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 287 | $16,380–$44,725†‡ | $27,500†‡ | $550,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 194 | $41,394–$116,500†‡ | $62,500†‡ | $1.9M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1.9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $704,000 |
| Photography | 2014 | $40,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $27,025 |
| Photography | 2004 | $20,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $8,775 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,875 |

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 Harry Bertoia worth?

Across 1,893 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Bertoia work is $6,275. The median Harry Bertoia sculpture sells for $27,500 across 859 lots. The median Harry Bertoia print sells for $1,498 across 210 lots. The median Harry Bertoia work on paper sells for $1,375 across 31 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Bertoia sculptures typically sell for $6,000–$27,500 (the middle half of 353 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Harry Bertoia sculptures typically sell for $16,380–$44,725 (the middle half of 287 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 Harry Bertoia sculpture?

Based on 859 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Bertoia sculpture is $27,500. 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 Harry Bertoia's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Bertoia sculpture is $1,943,900.

### What is the average price of a Harry Bertoia print?

Based on 210 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Bertoia print is $1,498. 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 Harry Bertoia's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Bertoia print is $6,875.

### What is the average price of a Harry Bertoia work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Bertoia work on paper is $1,375. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Bertoia's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Bertoia work on paper is $27,025.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Bertoia sculpture?

Based on 353 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Bertoia sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,476, 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 Harry Bertoia sculpture?

Based on 287 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry Bertoia sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,500, 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 Harry Bertoia's auction record?

Harry Bertoia's auction record is $1,943,900, set in 2021.

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