> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-bernstein · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Richard Bernstein work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Bernstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-bernstein (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.