Bertha Lum Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1869–1954

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Bertha Lum woodcuts & linocuts between 2013 and 2026, and 22 of them sold (96%). The median price realised is $610Sign up free to see across 22 priced sales; the middle half sold for $459Sign up free to see–$792Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is South Wind (A Merry Little Breeze), sold at Toomey & Co. in March 2026 for $1.9kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Toomey & Co. (16), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and Leland Little (2).

$1,920≈ £1,442≈ €1,670Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSouth Wind (A Merry Little Breeze)Toomey & Co.202623auction results2013–2026years recorded96%sold$610Sign up free to seemedian price

Bertha Lum woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results: 23
Sold rate: 96%
Active at auction: 2013–2026
Median price: $610Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.9kSign up free to see South Wind (A Merry Little Breeze), Toomey & Co., Mar 2026

Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (16), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), Leland Little (2)

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All woodcuts & linocuts results

Lung Fu Sou (Chinese Curio Market) / Peking Duck (Two Works)
Woodcut / linocut
9 x 10 1/8 in.
Leland Little · Jul 24, 2026 · Lot 2101
$400≈ £300≈ €352HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
Temple Gate / Temple in Rain / Lanterns, or People with Lanterns Passing Bridge / Evening (Four Works)
Woodcut / linocut
10 x 4 1/2 in.
Leland Little · Jul 24, 2026 · Lot 2100
$800≈ £600≈ €703HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
Spirit of the Sea, 1916
Woodcut / linocut
16⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (43 x 28 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 205
$1,280≈ £962≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
South Wind (A Merry Little Breeze)
Woodcut / linocut
15¾ h x 9⅞ w in (40 x 25 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 203
$1,920≈ £1,442≈ €1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Fishermen
Woodcut / linocut
9¾ h x 5⅝ w in (25 x 14 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 251
$896≈ £672≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Yuki-Anna, The Frost Fairy
Woodcut / linocut
17 h x 10⅛ w in (43 x 26 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 250
$266≈ £199≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Costume Ball (Confetti), 1924
Woodcut / linocut
14⅝ h x 9½ w in (37 x 24 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 252
$665≈ £498≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
The Weaver (The Spinner)
Woodcut / linocut
11¼ h x 8¼ w in (29 x 21 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 253
$768≈ £576≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wedding Banner, 1924
Woodcut / linocut
8⅝ h x 11⅜ w in (22 x 29 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 249
$448≈ £336≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wind and Wave,
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
Michaan's Auctions · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 3281
Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
Lotus Spirits
Woodcut / linocut
23 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (60.3 x 39.4 cm.)
Abell Auction Company · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 612
$512≈ £379≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Land of the Bluebird, 1916
Woodcut / linocut
16⅜ h x 9⅝ w in (42 x 24 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 132
$1,386≈ £1,040≈ €1,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wind and Rain
Woodcut / linocut
9⅞ h x 15⅛ w in (25 x 38 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 176
$459≈ £344≈ €414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Spirit of the Sea, 1916
Woodcut / linocut
16⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (43 x 28 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 147
$590≈ £443≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
The Piper, 1916
Woodcut / linocut
9½ h x 13⅝ w in (24 x 35 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 151
$504≈ £378≈ €455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Spirit of the Sea, 1916
Woodcut / linocut
16⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (43 x 28 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 114
$459≈ £360≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Mother West Wind
Woodcut / linocut
15½ h x 10⅝ w in (39 x 27 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 118
$1,114≈ £873≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wedding Banner, 1924
Woodcut / linocut
8⅝ h x 11⅜ w in (22 x 29 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 154
$378≈ £296≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Tanabata
Woodcut / linocut
15 x 7 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 14, 2024 · Lot 77
$630≈ £505≈ €591$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
No. 75
Woodcut / linocut
9.25 x 4.25 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 4, 2023 · Lot 533
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Lung Fu Sou (Chinese Curio Market), 1924
Woodcut / linocut
8⅞ h x 10⅛ w in (23 x 26 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 2, 2023 · Lot 171
$504≈ £422≈ €475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wind and Rain
Woodcut / linocut
9½ h x 15 w in (24 x 38 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 181
$750≈ £630≈ €720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Untitled
Woodcut / linocut
H 14", W 9.5", "MING HUAN & HIS BRIDE"
DuMouchelles · May 15, 2020 · Lot 2034
Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
- ''Street Scene - Wei Hai Wei''-
Woodcut / linocut
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 154
Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
On The River
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 3/8
Bunch Auctions · Oct 9, 2018 · Lot 12465
$325≈ £249≈ €284HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bunch Auctions ↗
Geisha (G./P. 77), 1924
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
15 1/8 x 11 1/2in
Bonhams · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 3095
$688≈ £448≈ €527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗