René Bertholo (1935–2005)
René Bertholo is a Portuguese artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,399. 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 René Bertholo sold in 2024 for $16,564, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Bertholo work is $4,399.
The median René Bertholo painting sells for $16,564 across 4 lots.
The median René Bertholo work on paper sells for $3,907 across 2 lots.
The median René Bertholo print sells for $264 across 2 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 | 2 | $264† | $457 | — | 2021-02-18 |
| Paintings | 5 | $16,564† | $233,226† | 80% | 2024-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,907‡ | $4,240‡ | 66.7% | 2020-10-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $4,558 | $4,558 | — | 2020-10-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
René Bertholo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $264. Paintings (5 lots) median $16,564, record $233,226. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $233,226 (buyer's premium not included). A typical René Bertholo painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $233,226† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,564 |
| Photography | 2020 | $4,558 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $4,240‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,574 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $457 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $71† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a René Bertholo worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Bertholo work is $4,399. The median René Bertholo painting sells for $16,564 across 4 lots. The median René Bertholo work on paper sells for $3,907 across 2 lots. The median René Bertholo print sells for $264 across 2 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 René Bertholo's auction record?
René Bertholo's auction record is $233,226, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $233,226 (buyer's premium not included).
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