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# Yosl Bergner (1920–2017)

## What is Yosl Bergner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 952 auction results for Yosl Bergner at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,009 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,888–$4,425, n=86). The auction record is $80,500 for Jewish Wedding (2016, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish Wedding | Oil on canvas | $80,500 | Tiroche | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Jewish Wedding | Oil on canvas | $80,500 | Tiroche | Jan 2015 |
| 3 | Jewish Wedding | Oil on canvas | $59,000 | Tiroche | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | The Tree of Knowledge, 1937 | Oil on board | $41,400 | Tiroche | Jan 2018 |
| 5 | Matchmaking | Oil on canvas | $37,760 | Tiroche | Jan 2019 |
| 6 | Jewish Wedding in the Steitel | Oil on canvas | $35,400 | Tiroche | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Jewish Wedding | Oil on canvas | $34,500 | Tiroche | Jan 2018 |
| 8 | Time Past, Time Present, Time Future | Oil on canvas | $34,500 | Tiroche | Jan 2017 |
| 9 | TOCUMWAL CAMP, c.1942- 43 | Oil on composition board | $33,895 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2009 |
| 10 | Noah’s Ark, 1967 | Oil on cardboard laid down on | $33,040 | Tiroche | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 487 | $4,248 |
| Sculpture | 15 | $2,832 |
| Other | 10 | $697 |
| Works on paper | 96 | $524 |
| Prints | 6 | $152 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $19,361 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 322 | $4,956 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 265 | $2,242 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 952 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yosl Bergner is an Israeli artist with 1,154 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,475. 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 Yosl Bergner sold in 2026 for $10,731, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yosl Bergner work worth?

Across 946 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosl Bergner work is $3,475.

The median Yosl Bergner painting sells for $4,012 across 714 lots.

The median Yosl Bergner work on paper sells for $632 across 118 lots.

The median Yosl Bergner sculpture sells for $3,000 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yosl Bergner paintings typically sell for $3,540–$9,440 (the middle half of 436 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Yosl Bergner paintings typically sell for $1,897–$3,680 (the middle half of 264 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 | 20 | $344†‡ | $3,540 | — | 2023-07-23 |
| Paintings | 860 | $4,012†‡ | $80,500 | 83% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 128 | $632‡ | $6,900 | 92.2% | 2026-03-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $3,000‡ | $11,210 | 82.6% | 2025-12-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 48 | $28,062†‡ | $80,500 | — | 2026-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yosl Bergner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $344. Paintings (860 lots) median $4,012, record $80,500. A typical Yosl Bergner painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 48 lots) the median is $28,062.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $243–$612†‡ | $500†‡ | $944 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $59–$506†‡ | $162†‡ | $3,540 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 264 | $1,897–$3,680†‡ | $2,598†‡ | $23,262 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 436 | $3,540–$9,440†‡ | $5,428†‡ | $80,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $9,080–$27,700†‡ | $21,500†‡ | $43,724† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $347–$844‡ | $540‡ | $3,304 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $396–$944‡ | $670‡ | $6,900 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,446–$4,363‡ | $2,916‡ | $6,490 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $80,500 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $80,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $11,210 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $6,490 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,000‡ |

‡ 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 Yosl Bergner worth?

Across 946 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosl Bergner work is $3,475. The median Yosl Bergner painting sells for $4,012 across 714 lots. The median Yosl Bergner work on paper sells for $632 across 118 lots. The median Yosl Bergner sculpture sells for $3,000 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yosl Bergner paintings typically sell for $3,540–$9,440 (the middle half of 436 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yosl Bergner paintings typically sell for $1,897–$3,680 (the middle half of 264 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 Yosl Bergner painting?

Based on 714 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yosl Bergner painting is $4,012. 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 Yosl Bergner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yosl Bergner painting is $80,500.

### What is the average price of a Yosl Bergner work on paper?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yosl Bergner work on paper is $632. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yosl Bergner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yosl Bergner work on paper is $6,900.

### What is the average price of a Yosl Bergner sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yosl Bergner sculpture is $3,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yosl Bergner's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yosl Bergner sculpture is $11,210.

### What is the average price of a medium Yosl Bergner painting?

Based on 436 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yosl Bergner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,428, 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 the average price of a small Yosl Bergner painting?

Based on 264 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yosl Bergner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,598, 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 Yosl Bergner's auction record?

Yosl Bergner's auction record is $80,500, set in 2015.

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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, “Yosl Bergner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yosl-bergner (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.