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# Jake Berthot (1939–2014)

## What is Jake Berthot’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Jake Berthot at 17 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $641–$2,342, n=6). The auction record is $9,100 for Untitled (Orange Painting) (2021, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Orange Painting), 1986 | Painting | $9,100 | Rago Arts | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (Irregular Geometry), 1965 | Acrylic paint | $8,750 | Wright | Sep 2016 |
| 3 | Skull No. 3; Scull No. 4; Scull No. 5 & Skull No. 7, 1977 | Charcoal | $4,480 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1965 | Acrylic paint | $4,063 | Wright | Jan 2020 |
| 5 | Reach #5, 1972 | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $3,606 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Second Side, (Volume), 1980 | Oil on linen | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $3,328 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled (shaped canvas) | Painting | $3,250 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Woods (Cherry Hill), 1999 | Oil on board | $3,125 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1990 | Enamel on paper | $2,584 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $2,080 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,063 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,782 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $1,375 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jake Berthot is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,600. 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 Jake Berthot sold in 2026 for $2,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jake Berthot work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jake Berthot work is $1,600.

The median Jake Berthot painting sells for $2,080 across 21 lots.

The median Jake Berthot work on paper sells for $1,125 across 9 lots.

The median Jake Berthot print sells for $152 across 4 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 | 4 | $152† | $375† | — | 2022-05-31 |
| Paintings | 22 | $2,080†‡ | $9,100 | 95.5% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,125† | $4,480 | — | 2026-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jake Berthot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $152. Paintings (22 lots) median $2,080, record $9,100. A typical Jake Berthot painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,032–$2,812 | $1,782 | $9,100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,300–$3,553†‡ | $2,584†‡ | $8,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $907–$1,562 | $1,250 | $4,480 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $9,100 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $375† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $155 |

† 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 Jake Berthot worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jake Berthot work is $1,600. The median Jake Berthot painting sells for $2,080 across 21 lots. The median Jake Berthot work on paper sells for $1,125 across 9 lots. The median Jake Berthot print sells for $152 across 4 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 Jake Berthot painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jake Berthot painting is $2,080. 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 Jake Berthot's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jake Berthot painting is $9,100.

### What is the average price of a medium Jake Berthot painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jake Berthot painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,584, 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 Jake Berthot's auction record?

Jake Berthot's auction record is $9,100, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jake Berthot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jake-berthot (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.