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

# Kim Berman (b. 1960)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Kim Berman at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $128 including buyer’s premium (middle half $102–$607, n=7). The auction record is $3,567 for Atonement (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Berman (South Africa, 1960 - ), Wakkerstroom Path III, 2014 | — | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atonement, 2025 | Monotype on paper | $3,567 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Rediscovering the Ordinary: A Diary of Field Visits, 1993 | Artist's book with etching | $999 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Excavation & Reconstruction (Randfontein Dump), 2004 | Colour etching | $372 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | Stripped, Lowveld Plantation I | Colour lithograph | $236 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | Lowveld Storm, 2010 | Monotype | $216 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Kim Berman (South Africa, 1960 - ), Through the Wire, Lowveld Fire I, 2004 | Lithograph | $154 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Kim Berman (South Africa, 1960 - ), Through the Wire, Lowveld Fire III, 2004 | Lithograph | $141 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Kim Berman (South Africa, 1960 - ), Through the Wire, Lowveld Fire II, 2004 | Lithograph | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Kim Berman (South Africa, 1960 - ), Red Ribbons on a Pond II, KZN, 2005 | Lithograph | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $154 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kim Berman is a South African artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $154. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kim Berman sold in 2026 for $216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Berman work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Berman work is $154.

The median Kim Berman print sells for $400 across 20 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $400† | $3,567 | 95.2% | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,567 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $999 |

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 Kim Berman worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Berman work is $154. The median Kim Berman print sells for $400 across 20 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kim Berman print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Berman print is $400. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kim Berman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Berman print is $3,567.

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

Kim Berman's auction record is $3,567, 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, “Kim Berman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-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.