> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-bergman · updated 2026-11-02

# Karl Bergman (1891–1965)

Karl Bergman is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $169. 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 Karl Bergman sold in 2026 for $478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Bergman work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Bergman work is $169.

The median Karl Bergman painting sells for $94 across 49 lots.

The median Karl Bergman sculpture sells for $608 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Bergman paintings typically sell for $43–$166 (the middle half of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $94†‡ | $625‡ | 90.7% | 2026-07-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $608† | $608† | — | 2019-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $608†‡ | $625‡ | — | 2026-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $66–$115‡ | $92‡ | $431‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $43–$166†‡ | $94†‡ | $625‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $625‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $608† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $431‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Karl Bergman worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Bergman work is $169. The median Karl Bergman painting sells for $94 across 49 lots. The median Karl Bergman sculpture sells for $608 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Bergman paintings typically sell for $43–$166 (the middle half of 39 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 Karl Bergman painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Bergman painting is $94. 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 Karl Bergman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Bergman painting is $625. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Bergman painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Bergman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $94, 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 Karl Bergman's auction record?

Karl Bergman's auction record is $478, set in 2026.

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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, “Karl Bergman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-bergman (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.