What is a Oscar E. Berninghaus painting worth?
1874–1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 92 works by Oscar E. Berninghaus with a published auction price sold between $9,208Sign up free to see and $74,113Sign up free to see, and the median is $23,395Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $44,800Sign up free to see across 67 sales. In the last five years the median was $19,625Sign up free to see across 40 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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Oscar E. Berninghaus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 103
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $23.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6MSign up free to see The Hunters, Taos, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $17.1k–$104kSign up free to see | $44.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $2.8k–$20.5kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $3.6k–$5.8kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (44), Scottsdale Art Auction (23), Bonhams (20)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 21 | $2k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 49 | $15.2k–$52.6kSign up free to see | $23.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 22 | $77.5k–$216kSign up free to see | $140kSign up free to see |
Recent Oscar E. Berninghaus sales
- Sternwheeler, Watercolor — $5,100Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Four Indians on Horseback, gouache and watercolor on paper — $14,520Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Indians Returning to Taos After a Trading Expedition (ca. 1948), oil on canvas — $205,700Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Indian Chief with War Party, Watercolor on paper — $48,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 10, 2026
- Horses Grazing in Taos Mountains, NM, Oil on board — $13,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- Ranch House and Mountains, Taos, Oil on canvas — $30,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- Taos Valley, oil on canvas laid to board — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 11, 2025
- Navajo with Horses, Monotype — $5,850Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
Questions about Oscar E. Berninghaus prices
What is a Oscar E. Berninghaus painting worth?
Based on 92 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Oscar E. Berninghaus have sold for a median of $23,395, and half of them sold between $9,208 and $74,113. For paintings alone the median is $44,800 (67 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 Oscar E. Berninghaus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,562,000 for “The Hunters, Taos” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2023.
Which Oscar E. Berninghaus medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $44,800 (67 sales).
How often do Oscar E. Berninghaus works sell at auction?
89% of the 103 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Oscar E. Berninghaus painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 103 auction results for Oscar E. Berninghaus between 2004 and 2026, and 92 of them sold (89%).
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