Romare Bearden (1911–1988)

Romare Bearden is an American artist with 332 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,827.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions175$2,540$18,75086.3%2026-01-22
Paintings10$75,600$315,00050%2025-11-20
Works on Paper29$27,720$403,20093.1%2025-11-19
Sculpture & Installation1$87,500$87,5002018-09-27
Photography1$50,000$50,0002008-11-13
Masterpieces (top of market)21$275,000$1.1M2025-11-20

Romare Bearden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (175 lots) median $2,540 with 86.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $75,600, record $315,000. A typical Romare Bearden painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $275,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Homage to Louis and Duke, 19752026-01-22Bonhams$1,031
Blue Carolina Morning2025-12-16Wright$2,540
Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series)2025-12-16Wright$635
Train Whistle Blues: II2025-11-20Christie's$571,500
(1914-1988) Untitled 11 x 15 3/8 in (28 x 39 cm) (Executed circa 1980)2025-11-20Bonhams$18,319

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Romare Bearden print?

Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Romare Bearden print is $2,540.

What is Romare Bearden's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Romare Bearden print is $18,750.

What is the average price of a Romare Bearden work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Romare Bearden work on paper is $27,720.

What is Romare Bearden's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Romare Bearden work on paper is $403,200.

What is Romare Bearden's auction record?

Romare Bearden's auction record is $1,109,000, set on 2020-10-28.