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# Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874–1952)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Oscar Edmund Berninghaus at 10 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $704–$11,685, n=5). The auction record is $300,000 for Overland Mail (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overland Mail, 1946 | Oil paint | $300,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Old Faithful, Yellowstone, 1914 | Oil paint | $150,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | In the High Aspens, 1874 | Oil paint | $112,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Round Up, Taos (Indians at Taos), 1928 | Oil paint | $100,800 | Christie's | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Horses by Adobe Building, Moonlight, 1914 | Oil on canvas | $81,250 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Indian With Ponies, 1920 | Oil paint | $81,250 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | American Indian on Horseback, Taos, 1874 | Oil on board | $42,700 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2016 |
| 8 | Cowboy Mess Camp, 1912 | Oil paint | $37,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | In a Street in Taos, 1874 | Oil on canvas | $36,600 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2016 |
| 10 | Transportation in Alaska (Winter Scene with Eskimo Sled), 1914 | Oil paint | $32,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $37,050 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $2,640 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $36,600 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oscar Edmund Berninghaus is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $18,188. 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 Edmund Berninghaus sold in 2026 for $20,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Oscar Edmund Berninghaus work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Oscar Edmund Berninghaus work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Edmund Berninghaus work is $18,188.

The median Oscar Edmund Berninghaus painting sells for $27,500 across 20 lots.

The median Oscar Edmund Berninghaus work on paper sells for $5,350 across 8 lots.

The median Oscar Edmund Berninghaus print sells for $5,522 across 1 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 | 1 | $5,522‡ | $5,522‡ | — | 2010-03-26 |
| Paintings | 21 | $27,500†‡ | $300,000 | 95.2% | 2026-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5,350‡ | $150,000 | 88.9% | 2018-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $112,500 | $300,000 | — | 2023-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oscar Edmund Berninghaus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,522. Paintings (21 lots) median $27,500, record $300,000. A typical Oscar Edmund Berninghaus painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $112,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $10,962–$32,600†‡ | $17,625†‡ | $81,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $18,750–$100,800‡ | $36,600‡ | $300,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,640–$4,700‡ | $2,640‡ | $6,500 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $300,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $150,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $112,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $22,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $5,522‡ |

‡ 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 Oscar Edmund Berninghaus worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Edmund Berninghaus work is $18,188. The median Oscar Edmund Berninghaus painting sells for $27,500 across 20 lots. The median Oscar Edmund Berninghaus work on paper sells for $5,350 across 8 lots. The median Oscar Edmund Berninghaus print sells for $5,522 across 1 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 Edmund Berninghaus painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Edmund Berninghaus painting is $27,500. 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 Edmund Berninghaus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Edmund Berninghaus painting is $300,000.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oscar Edmund Berninghaus painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $36,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Oscar Edmund Berninghaus's auction record is $300,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.