Richard Bernstein (1939–2002)
Richard Bernstein is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Richard Bernstein sold in 2025 for $4,845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bernstein work is $700.
The median Richard Bernstein print sells for $750 across 22 lots.
The median Richard Bernstein work on paper sells for $550 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Bernstein prints typically sell for $483–$1,126 (the middle half of 20 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 | 23 | $750†‡ | $4,845 | 95.7% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $550† | $1,500 | 83.3% | 2025-07-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $483–$1,126†‡ | $704†‡ | $4,845 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $450–$650† | $550† | $1,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,845 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $2,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $650† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Bernstein worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bernstein work is $700. The median Richard Bernstein print sells for $750 across 22 lots. The median Richard Bernstein work on paper sells for $550 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Bernstein prints typically sell for $483–$1,126 (the middle half of 20 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 Richard Bernstein print?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Bernstein print is $750. 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 Richard Bernstein's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Bernstein print is $4,845.
What is the average price of a medium Richard Bernstein print?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Bernstein print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $704, 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 Richard Bernstein's auction record?
Richard Bernstein's auction record is $4,845, set in 2025.
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