What is a Katherine Bernhardt painting worth?
b. 1975 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 120 priced auction sales, works by Katherine Bernhardt have sold for a median of $19,050Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,826Sign up free to see and $56,725Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $36,550Sign up free to see across 82 sales. In the last five years the median was $19,050Sign up free to see across 86 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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Katherine Bernhardt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 142
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $19.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $353kSign up free to see Panther Hurricane, Phillips, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 82 | $19k–$79.9kSign up free to see | $36.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 30 | $1.8k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $9k–$11.4kSign up free to see | $9.2kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $645–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (121), Rago Auctions (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5)
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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) | 12 | $2.8k–$11.4kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 45 | $2.4k–$11.1kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 61 | $32.9k–$97.1kSign up free to see | $56.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Katherine Bernhardt sales
- Laundry Day, acrylic and spray paint on canvas — $82,205Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 30, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic and spray paint on canvas — $77,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- Panther, Bacterium, Cigarettes + Pizza, acrylic and spray paint on canvas — $70,950Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- Sottsass Bacterium Pizza Party, acrylic and spray paint on canvas — $49,377Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2, 2026
- Lies, acrylic on canvas — $32,939Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 20, 2026
- Chroma, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheet — $2,580Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 21, 2026
- Swimmers (from the Greenpeace 50 Years Print Portfolio), lithograph in colors on Somerset Velvet — $1,452Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- Adidas Sneaker, acrylic on canvas — $11,164Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
Questions about Katherine Bernhardt prices
What is a Katherine Bernhardt painting worth?
Based on 120 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Katherine Bernhardt have sold for a median of $19,050, and half of them sold between $4,826 and $56,725. For paintings alone the median is $36,550 (82 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 Katherine Bernhardt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $353,125 for “Panther Hurricane” at Phillips in June 2022.
Which Katherine Bernhardt medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $36,550 (82 sales).
How often do Katherine Bernhardt works sell at auction?
85% of the 142 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Katherine Bernhardt painting?
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Of the 142 lots by Katherine Bernhardt recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 121 found a buyer (85%).
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