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# Virginia Berresford (1902–1995)

Virginia Berresford is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,272. 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 Virginia Berresford sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $13,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Virginia Berresford work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Virginia Berresford work is $1,272.

The median Virginia Berresford painting sells for $6,500 across 13 lots.

The median Virginia Berresford print sells for $411 across 5 lots.

The median Virginia Berresford work on paper sells for $262 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 | 8 | $411 | $1,293 | 62.5% | 2023-07-27 |
| Paintings | 20 | $6,500†‡ | $47,880 | 65% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $262‡ | $375‡ | 33.3% | 2014-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Virginia Berresford's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $411 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $6,500, record $47,880. A typical Virginia Berresford painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $460–$13,500†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $35,560 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $47,880 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $44,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,293 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $441 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $375‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $148 |

‡ 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 Virginia Berresford worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Virginia Berresford work is $1,272. The median Virginia Berresford painting sells for $6,500 across 13 lots. The median Virginia Berresford print sells for $411 across 5 lots. The median Virginia Berresford work on paper sells for $262 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 the average price of a Virginia Berresford painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Virginia Berresford painting is $6,500. 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 Virginia Berresford's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Virginia Berresford painting is $47,880.

### What is Virginia Berresford's auction record?

Virginia Berresford's auction record is $47,880, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Virginia Berresford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/virginia-berresford (updated 2026-11-03).

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.