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# Oscar Bluemner (1867–1938)

## What is Oscar Bluemner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 215 auction results for Oscar Bluemner at 22 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,564–$206,375, n=7). The auction record is $5,346,500 for Illusion of a Prairie, New Jersey (Red Farm at Pochuck) (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illusion of a Prairie, New Jersey (Red Farm at Pochuck), 1915 | Oil paint | $5,346,500 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Surprise (May Moon), 1927 | Gouache | $815,000 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | Moon Radiance, 1927 | Watercolor | $768,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 4 | Sunset on the St. Lawrence, 1927 | Watercolor | $629,000 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 5 | Black by Gold, 1934 | Wool | $495,300 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Asleep (Vernal Moon), 1927 | Watercolor | $485,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | Evening Tones, 1867 | Oil paint | $380,000 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 8 | Red Night. Thoughts | — | $337,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 9 | Colors of May, 1930 | Tempera | $304,800 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Dreaming, 1924 | Watercolor | $180,000 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $133,225 |
| Works on paper | 147 | $1,599 |
| Other | 33 | $1,560 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $342,400 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 119 | $1,875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 215 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oscar Bluemner is an American artist with 262 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,530. 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 Oscar Bluemner sold in 2026 for $17,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Oscar Bluemner works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Oscar Bluemner work worth?

Across 212 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Bluemner work is $1,530.

The median Oscar Bluemner work on paper sells for $1,416 across 193 lots.

The median Oscar Bluemner painting sells for $66,675 across 10 lots.

The median Oscar Bluemner print sells for $1,150 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Oscar Bluemner work on papers typically sell for $734–$4,199 (the middle half of 128 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 | 5 | $1,150 | $3,000 | 80% | 2002-05-23 |
| Paintings | 12 | $66,675 | $5.3M | 83.3% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 221 | $1,416†‡ | $815,000 | 87.3% | 2026-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $21,250 | $21,250 | — | 2013-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $380,000 | $5.3M | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oscar Bluemner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,150 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $66,675, record $5,346,500. A typical Oscar Bluemner painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $380,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,000–$5,605 | $4,788 | $25,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $304,800–$495,300 | $380,000 | $5.3M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 128 | $734–$4,199†‡ | $1,471†‡ | $815,000 |

† 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 | 2011 | $5.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $815,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $768,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $495,300 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $21,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,200 |

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 Oscar Bluemner worth?

Across 212 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Bluemner work is $1,530. The median Oscar Bluemner work on paper sells for $1,416 across 193 lots. The median Oscar Bluemner painting sells for $66,675 across 10 lots. The median Oscar Bluemner print sells for $1,150 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Oscar Bluemner work on papers typically sell for $734–$4,199 (the middle half of 128 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 Oscar Bluemner work on paper?

Based on 193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Bluemner work on paper is $1,416. 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 Oscar Bluemner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Bluemner work on paper is $815,000.

### What is the average price of a Oscar Bluemner painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Bluemner painting is $66,675.

### What is Oscar Bluemner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Bluemner painting is $5,346,500.

### What is the average price of a small Oscar Bluemner work on paper?

Based on 128 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oscar Bluemner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,471, 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 Oscar Bluemner's auction record?

Oscar Bluemner's auction record is $5,346,500, set in 2011.

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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, “Oscar Bluemner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oscar-bluemner (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.