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# Sibylle Bergemann (b. 1941)

## What is Sibylle Bergemann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Sibylle Bergemann at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $857–$1,131, n=5). The auction record is $3,194 for Rügen (2024, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rügen, 1980 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,194 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (gelatin silver print), 1980 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,131 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Berlin, 1975 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,000 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 4 | Fahrradladen an der Rosenthaler Straße, Berlin, 1978 | Cartes-de-visite | $857 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 5 | Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, 1976 | Cartes-de-visite | $857 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $1,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sibylle Bergemann is a German artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $869. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sibylle Bergemann sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sibylle Bergemann work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sibylle Bergemann work is $869.

The median Sibylle Bergemann photograph sells for $869 across 37 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sibylle Bergemann photographs typically sell for $672–$1,103 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 52 | $869‡ | $6,740‡ | 71.2% | 2025-05-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $672–$1,103‡ | $869‡ | $6,740‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $6,740‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $3,194 |

‡ 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 Sibylle Bergemann worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sibylle Bergemann work is $869. The median Sibylle Bergemann photograph sells for $869 across 37 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sibylle Bergemann photographs typically sell for $672–$1,103 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sibylle Bergemann photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sibylle Bergemann photograph is $869. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sibylle Bergemann's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sibylle Bergemann photograph is $6,740. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Sibylle Bergemann photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sibylle Bergemann photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $869, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sibylle Bergemann's auction record?

Sibylle Bergemann's auction record is $6,740, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sibylle Bergemann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sibylle-bergemann (updated 2026-11-01).

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.