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Ernest Berke

American · 1921–2010 · Painter, Sculptor

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17lots offered2008–2025years recorded79%sold (11)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernest Berke, The Confrontation, bronze with dark brown patina and carved marbleThe ConfrontationBonhams · $6,875≈ £5,526≈ €6,476Sign up to see
  2. Ernest Berke, The Tacticians, Bronze, cast 3/12The TacticiansScottsdale Art Auction · $4,680≈ £3,743≈ €4,233Sign up to see
  3. Ernest Berke, Ceremony of the Fastest Horse, 1978, oil on canvasCeremony of the Fastest HorseBonhams · $3,600≈ £2,400≈ €2,818Sign up to see

Ernest Berke’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 14 auction results for Ernest Berke between 2008 and 2025, of which 11 sold (79%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $438Sign up free to see to $6.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.9kSign up free to see for The Confrontation at Bonhams in April 2017. The most common medium is sculpture (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Scottsdale Art Auction (6) and March in Montana (2).

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  1. Ernest Berke, The Hunt, Oil on canvas
    The Hunt
    Oil · Canvas
    32 X 42 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 302
    $1,638≈ £1,221≈ €1,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. Ernest Berke, The Confrontation, Bronze, cast 6/10
    The Confrontation
    Sculpture · ed. 6/10
    17 inches overall height
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 003
    $2,340≈ £1,872≈ €2,116Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Ernest Berke, The Tacticians, Bronze, cast 3/12
    The Tacticians
    Sculpture · ed. 3/12
    20 inches overall height, 60 inches wide
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 056
    $4,680≈ £3,743≈ €4,233Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. Ernest Berke, Crazy Horse, bronze with brown patina
    Crazy Horse
    Sculpture
    16 1/2 in. high
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $3,570≈ £3,089≈ €3,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ernest Berke, Rallying His Warriors, Bronze, cast 45/200
    Rallying His Warriors
    Sculpture · ed. 45/200
    12 inches high
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 73
    $819≈ £629≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  6. Ernest Berke, Sioux Warrior Chief Crazy Horse-, Bronze with dark bronze patina
    Sioux Warrior Chief Crazy Horse-
    Sculpture · ed. 12/15
    Height 18.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 53
    $2,500≈ £1,890≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  7. Ernest Berke, The Confrontation, bronze with dark brown patina and carved marble
    The Confrontation
    Sculpture · ed. 4/10
    15 x 24 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 175
    $6,875≈ £5,526≈ €6,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ernest Berke, The Blackfoot Tracker, Bronze, cast number 32
    The Blackfoot Tracker
    Sculpture
    15 1/2 inches high, 18 inches wide
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 180
    $3,510≈ £2,809≈ €3,283Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Ernest Berke, The Challenge, 1961, bronze with brown patina on a wooden base
    The Challenge, 1961
    Sculpture
    height: 11 1/2in (12 1/2in including base)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7063
    $438≈ £273≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ernest Berke, Ceremony of the Fastest Horse, 1978, oil on canvas
    Ceremony of the Fastest Horse, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 44in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2142
    $3,600≈ £2,400≈ €2,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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Ernest Berke: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernest Berke at auction?

$6,875Sign up free to see, for The Confrontation at Bonhams (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernest Berke?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernest Berke have sold at auction?

11 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ernest Berke?

Bonhams, Scottsdale Art Auction and March in Montana account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Scottsdale Art Auction · March in Montana

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