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Bernard Karfiol

Bernard Karfiol

American · 1886–1952 · Painter, Draughtsman

Bernard Karfiol was an American painter and watercolorist. His work was indebted to French modernism and wished to synthesize Hellenic classical painting and modernist abstract… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bernard Karfiol, Nude on Red Couch, Outstanding oil on canvas interior scene shows a young nude woman laying on a red sofa with colorful throwsNude on Red CouchJames D. Julia · $6,325≈ £3,349≈ €4,937Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Karfiol, Two Bathers Under a Tree, oil on canvasTwo Bathers Under a TreeBonhams · $5,676≈ £3,255≈ €4,692Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Karfiol, Three Bathers the Woods, 1926 Oil/CanvasThree Bathers the WoodsClarke Auction Gallery · $4,000≈ £2,407≈ €2,876Sign up to see

Bernard Karfiol’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Bernard Karfiol between 2005 and 2024, of which 11 sold (61%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.3kSign up free to see for Nude on Red Couch at James D. Julia in August 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from James D. Julia (6), Barridoff Auctions (6) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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  1. Bernard Karfiol, Christina, Reclining Nude in the Woods, Oil on canvas
    Christina
    Oil · Canvas
    35 5/8" x 47 3/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 147D
    $1,800≈ £1,443≈ €1,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Bernard Karfiol, An Open Door, Oil on canvas
    An Open Door
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4" x 24 1/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 147E
    $1,000≈ £802≈ €939HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Bernard Karfiol, Standing Nude, Pen and ink on paper
    Standing Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    15 3/8" x 9 3/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 195
    $175≈ £141≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Bernard Karfiol, Nude with Book, 1949, Oil on canvasboard
    Nude with Book, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    12" x 16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 235
    $1,200≈ £944≈ €1,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Bernard Karfiol, Seated Woman, Oil on Canvas
    Seated Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    $1,600≈ £1,241≈ €1,431HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Bernard Karfiol, Pair of Portraits (Possibly Son and Daughter), Oil on canvas
    Pair of Portraits (Possibly Son and Daughter)
    Oil · Canvas
    25" x 20" & 24" x 18"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1010
    $355≈ £225≈ €309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. Bernard Karfiol, Three Bathers the Woods, 1926 Oil/Canvas
    Three Bathers the Woods
    Oil · Canvas
    30" high x 40" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 20
    $4,000≈ £2,407≈ €2,876HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Bernard Karfiol, Bathers in Pine Woods, Oil on canvas scene shows two nude women in a stand of large pine trees near foreground woodland pool
    Bathers in Pine Woods
    Oil · Canvas
    27" x 36"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1019
    $2,587≈ £1,679≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  9. Bernard Karfiol, Nude on Red Couch, Outstanding oil on canvas interior scene shows a young nude woman laying on a red sofa with colorful throws
    Nude on Red Couch
    Oil · Canvas
    30” x 40”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 54
    $6,325≈ £3,349≈ €4,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  10. Bernard Karfiol, Two Bathers Under a Tree, oil on canvas
    Two Bathers Under a Tree
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1074
    $5,676≈ £3,255≈ €4,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Bernard Karfiol that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Bernard Karfiol: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Karfiol at auction?

$6,325Sign up free to see, for Nude on Red Couch at James D. Julia (August 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Karfiol?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Karfiol have sold at auction?

11 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2024. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Karfiol?

James D. Julia, Barridoff Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. James D. Julia · Barridoff Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Bernard Karfiol

Bernard Karfiol was an American painter and watercolorist. His work was indebted to French modernism and wished to synthesize Hellenic classical painting and modernist abstract concerns.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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