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# Oscar Edmund Berminghaus (1874–1952)

Oscar Edmund Berminghaus is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $53,220.

A work by Oscar Edmund Berminghaus sold in 2015 for $149,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oscar Edmund Berminghaus work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Edmund Berminghaus work is $53,220.

The median Oscar Edmund Berminghaus painting sells for $56,250 across 11 lots.

The median Oscar Edmund Berminghaus print sells for $1,875 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | — | 2017-04-18 |
| Paintings | 11 | $56,250 | $541,000 | — | 2023-07-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $194,375 | $541,000 | — | 2015-05-21 |

Oscar Edmund Berminghaus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,875. Paintings (11 lots) median $56,250, record $541,000. A typical Oscar Edmund Berminghaus painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $194,375.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $15,000–$50,190 | $18,750 | $78,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $79,438–$201,062 | $165,000 | $541,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $541,000 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $207,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,875 |

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 Oscar Edmund Berminghaus worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Edmund Berminghaus work is $53,220. The median Oscar Edmund Berminghaus painting sells for $56,250 across 11 lots. The median Oscar Edmund Berminghaus print sells for $1,875 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Oscar Edmund Berminghaus painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Edmund Berminghaus painting is $56,250.

### What is Oscar Edmund Berminghaus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Edmund Berminghaus painting is $541,000.

### What is Oscar Edmund Berminghaus's auction record?

Oscar Edmund Berminghaus's auction record is $541,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.