Ernest Berke Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1921–2010

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Ernest Berke paintings between 2008 and 2025, of which 3 sold (60% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,638 to $3,600, with a median of $3,000 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $3,600 for “Ceremony of the Fastest Horse” at Bonhams in 2008.

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All paintings results

1. 
   The Hunt

   Oil · Canvas

   32 X 42 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025 · Lot 302
   $1,638≈ £1,221≈ €1,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
2. 
   Arrived

   Oil · Canvas

   March in Montana · Mar 21, 2025 · Lot 331
   Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at March in Montana ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Oil

   North American Auction Co. · Jan 23, 2021 · Lot 176
   Result not publishedEst. $500–1,000View at North American Auction Co. ↗
4. 
   The Confrontation, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   32 1/2 x 40 1/4in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2143
   $3,000≈ £2,000≈ €2,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Ceremony of the Fastest Horse, 1978

   Oil · Canvas

   42 x 44in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2142
   $3,600≈ £2,400≈ €2,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   The Embrace, 1976

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 24in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   The Death Song, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   28 x 42 1/4in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2140
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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