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Bertha Lum

American · 1869–1954 · Painter, Printmaker

Bertha Boynton Lum was an American artist known for helping popularize the Japanese and Chinese woodblock print outside of Asia. (Wikipedia)

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26lots offered2006–2026years recorded96%sold (22)$648Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bertha Lum, Opening of the River, Tokyo, 1916, watercolor and pencil on paper on canvasOpening of the River, TokyoBonhams · $5,378≈ £2,821≈ €4,185Sign up to see
  2. Bertha Lum, Persimmon market, 1934, oil and graphite on paper mounted to paperboardPersimmon marketBonhams · $3,750≈ £3,014≈ €3,532Sign up to see
  3. Bertha Lum, South Wind (A Merry Little Breeze), woodcut in colorsSouth Wind (A Merry Little Breeze)Toomey & Co. · $1,920≈ £1,442≈ €1,670Sign up to see

Bertha Lum’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 23 auction results for Bertha Lum between 2006 and 2026, of which 22 sold (96%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $266Sign up free to see to $5.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.4kSign up free to see for Opening of the River, Tokyo at Bonhams in August 2006. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (20 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (16), Bonhams (3) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (2).

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  1. Bertha Lum, South Wind (A Merry Little Breeze), woodcut in colors
    South Wind (A Merry Little Breeze)
    Woodcut / linocut
    15¾ h x 9⅞ w in (40 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 203
    $1,920≈ £1,442≈ €1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Bertha Lum, Spirit of the Sea, 1916, woodcut in colors
    Spirit of the Sea, 1916
    Woodcut / linocut
    16⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (43 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 205
    $1,280≈ £962≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Bertha Lum, Wedding Banner, 1924, woodcut in colors
    Wedding Banner, 1924
    Woodcut / linocut
    8⅝ h x 11⅜ w in (22 x 29 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 249
    $448≈ £336≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Bertha Lum, Yuki-Anna, The Frost Fairy, woodcut in colors
    Yuki-Anna, The Frost Fairy
    Woodcut / linocut
    17 h x 10⅛ w in (43 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 250
    $266≈ £199≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Bertha Lum, Fishermen, woodcut in colors
    Fishermen
    Woodcut / linocut
    9¾ h x 5⅝ w in (25 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 251
    $896≈ £672≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Bertha Lum, Costume Ball (Confetti), 1924, woodcut in colors
    Costume Ball (Confetti), 1924
    Woodcut / linocut
    14⅝ h x 9½ w in (37 x 24 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 252
    $665≈ £498≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Bertha Lum, The Weaver (The Spinner), woodcut in colors
    The Weaver (The Spinner)
    Woodcut / linocut
    11¼ h x 8¼ w in (29 x 21 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 253
    $768≈ £576≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Bertha Lum, Lotus Spirits, color woodblock print
    Lotus Spirits
    Woodcut / linocut
    23 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (60.3 x 39.4 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 612
    $512≈ £379≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  9. Bertha Lum, Land of the Bluebird, 1916, woodcut in colors
    Land of the Bluebird, 1916
    Woodcut / linocut
    16⅜ h x 9⅝ w in (42 x 24 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 132
    $1,386≈ £1,040≈ €1,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Bertha Lum, Spirit of the Sea, 1916, woodcut in colors
    Spirit of the Sea, 1916
    Woodcut / linocut
    16⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (43 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 147
    $590≈ £443≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Bertha Lum prints (21)Bertha Lum woodcuts & linocuts (20)

Bertha Lum: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bertha Lum at auction?

$5,378Sign up free to see, for Opening of the River, Tokyo at Bonhams (August 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bertha Lum?

The median sale price is $648Sign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bertha Lum have sold at auction?

22 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bertha Lum?

Toomey & Co., Bonhams and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery

About Bertha Lum

Bertha Boynton Lum was an American artist known for helping popularize the Japanese and Chinese woodblock print outside of Asia.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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