What is a Bernard Cohen work worth?
1933–2005 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Bernard Cohen have sold for a median of $1,115Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $126Sign up free to see and $5,274Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $652Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bernard Cohen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.7kSign up free to see Black Base, November 1958, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $63–$189Sign up free to see | $63Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $495–$8.7kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $5k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (4), Toomey & Co. (4), Phillips (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $63–$265Sign up free to see | $126Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.2k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Bernard Cohen sales
- UNTITLED, 1964, pen & ink on paper — $1,115Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- FIRST PANEL PAINTING OF 1970, 1970, acrylic on linen — $5,047Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- Things Seen, aquatint in colors — $63Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- Concerning the Meal, aquatint in colors — $189Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- Untitled VIII (from the Lithographs I-IX portfolio), lithograph in colors — $63Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- The Last of Six Images for J, screenprint in colors — $63Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- Black Base, November 1958, emulsion on board — $8,736Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 28, 2022
- Imitations; Things Seen; The Trace; Concerning the Meal; and The Party, Four etching and aquatints in colours, on Arches paper, and one lithograph in co — $1,164Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 14, 2022
Questions about Bernard Cohen prices
What is a Bernard Cohen work worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bernard Cohen have sold for a median of $1,115, and half of them sold between $126 and $5,274. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bernard Cohen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,736 for “Black Base, November 1958” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2022.
Which Bernard Cohen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,500 (3 sales).
How often do Bernard Cohen works sell at auction?
85% of the 13 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bernard Cohen work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Bernard Cohen between 2012 and 2026, and 11 of them sold (85%).
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