What is a Ernest Berke sculpture worth?
1921–2010 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Ernest Berke with a published auction price sold between $1,989Sign up free to see and $3,585Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,000Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,005Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,340Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ernest Berke prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.9kSign up free to see The Confrontation, Bonhams, Apr 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $2k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $1.6k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (7), Scottsdale Art Auction (6), Jackson's International Auctioneers (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $2.4k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernest Berke sales
- The Hunt, Oil on canvas — $1,638Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- The Confrontation, Bronze, cast 6/10 — $2,340Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 14, 2023
- The Tacticians, Bronze, cast 3/12 — $4,680Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 14, 2023
- Crazy Horse, bronze with brown patina — $3,570Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 1, 2022
- Rallying His Warriors, Bronze, cast 45/200 — $819Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 8, 2022
- Sioux Warrior Chief Crazy Horse-, Bronze with dark bronze patina — $2,500Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Mar 27, 2019
- The Confrontation, bronze with dark brown patina and carved marble — $6,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 11, 2017
- The Blackfoot Tracker, Bronze, cast number 32 — $3,510Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 1, 2017
Questions about Ernest Berke prices
What is a Ernest Berke sculpture worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernest Berke have sold for a median of $3,000, and half of them sold between $1,989 and $3,585. For sculptures alone the median is $3,005 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ernest Berke sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,875 for “The Confrontation” at Bonhams in April 2017.
Which Ernest Berke medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,005 (8 sales).
How often do Ernest Berke works sell at auction?
79% of the 14 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ernest Berke sculpture?
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Ernest Berke have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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