Oscar E. Berninghaus Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1874–1952

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Oscar E. Berninghaus watercolors between 2008 and 2026, of which 12 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,100 to $48,000, with a median of $6,728 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $48,000 for “Indian Chief with War Party” at Clarke Auction Gallery in 2026.

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1. 
   Sternwheeler

   Watercolor

   6 x 12 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 351
   $5,100≈ £3,735≈ €4,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
2. 
   Indian Chief with War Party, 1905

   Watercolor · Paper

   Sight 19.75" h x 36.50" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · May 10, 2026 · Lot 39
   $48,000≈ £35,286≈ €40,799HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   One of the Estufas

   Watercolor

   8 x 11 1/2 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025 · Lot 259
   $5,265≈ £4,022≈ €4,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
4. 
   Brush Cover

   Watercolor

   6 x 8 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 177
   $1,989≈ £1,576≈ €1,840Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
5. 
   Winter Ranch

   Watercolor

   9 x 16 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 190
   $8,190≈ £6,551≈ €7,407Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
6. 
   Lazy Day

   Watercolor

   10 x 12 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 224
   $9,360≈ £7,423≈ €8,280Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
7. 
   Tesuque Village Indian, New Mexico

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/2 x 9 1/2in

   Bonhams · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 232
   $8,200≈ £6,370≈ €7,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Pilot Knob, 1900

   Watercolor · Paper

   4 1/2 x 8in

   Bonhams · Feb 15, 2019 · Lot 232
   $2,000≈ £1,562≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   'Meat drying was much in evidence'

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 x 11in

   Bonhams · Feb 8, 2019 · Lot 159
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Winter Ranch

    Watercolor

    9 x 16 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 7, 2018 · Lot 326
    $21,060≈ £15,027≈ €17,214Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
11. 
    Colorado Mountain Landscape with Couple on Path

    Watercolor

    12 in. x 8 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 17, 2011 · Lot 1217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
12. 
    Entrance to Royal Gorge

    Watercolor

    12 in. x 8 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2011 · Lot 1219
    $1,300≈ £813≈ €961HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
13. 
    Colorado Mountain Landscape with Couple on Path

    Watercolor

    12 in. x 8 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2011 · Lot 1218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
14. 
    In the Forest of Pueblo Cañon

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 254
    $42,000≈ £21,502≈ €27,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Colorado Mountain Landscape with Couple on Path

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 in. x 9 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1619
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
16. 
    Entrance to Royal Gorge

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 in. x 8 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1618
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
17. 
    Couple on Terrace

    Watercolor · Board

    11 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1617
    $1,100≈ £551≈ €697HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
18. 
    Entrance to Royal Gorge

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 in. x 8 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 8, 2008 · Lot 1346
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    Colorado Mountain Landscape with Couple on Path

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 in. x 9 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 8, 2008 · Lot 1345
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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