Romare Bearden

American · 1911–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Romare Howard Bearden was an American artist, author, and songwriter. He worked with many types of media including cartoons, oils, and collages. Born in Charlotte, North… (Wikipedia)

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273lots offered2004–2026years recorded92%sold (236)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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EDENPalm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 2025$76,800≈ £58,323≈ €65,934Sign up to see
Mecklenburg MondayPhillips · May 2019$62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Sign up to see
The Pepper Jelly LadyPalm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 2025$57,600≈ £43,742≈ €49,451Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 256 auction results for Romare Bearden between 2004 and 2026, of which 236 sold (92%). A further 17 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $218Sign up free to see to $76.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $76.8kSign up free to see for EDEN at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in November 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (129 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (71), Phillips (39) and Toomey & Co. (34).

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The Conversation, 1979
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 140/175
I .18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 28 1/4 in. (54.3 x 71.8 cm)
DuMouchelles · Sep 18, 2026 · Lot 1044
$2,500≈ £1,874≈ €2,182HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Jazz II, 1980
Screenprint
26¾ h x 38⅜ w in (68 x 97 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 192
$2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
The Lamp (Brown V Board of Education), 1984After the artist
Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100
sight 33 7/8 x 21in (86 x 53.3cm)
Bonhams · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 96
$90≈ £67≈ €79Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top, 1968
Screenprint
29¾ h x 19½ w in (76 x 50 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 192
$1,024≈ £766≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
The Conversation, 1979
Lithograph
18 h x 25¼ w in (46 x 64 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 219
$768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series), 1979
Lithograph
22¼ h x 17⅜ w in (57 x 44 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 220
$768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979
Lithograph
19⅛ h x 24⅞ w in (49 x 63 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 221
$768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top, 1968
Screenprint
29¾ h x 19½ w in (76 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026 · Lot 221
$1,536≈ £1,142≈ €1,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (Street Scene), 1972
Lithograph
9¾ h x 19 w in (25 x 48 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 173
$2,394≈ £1,786≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979
Lithograph · Paper
23⅞ h x 33½ w in (61 x 85 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 177
$3,328≈ £2,482≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Lots by Romare Bearden that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Romare Bearden: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Romare Bearden at auction?

$76,800Sign up free to see, for EDEN at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Romare Bearden?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 236 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Romare Bearden have sold at auction?

236 of 256 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 17 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Romare Bearden?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Toomey & Co.

About Romare Bearden

Romare Howard Bearden was an American artist, author, and songwriter. He worked with many types of media including cartoons, oils, and collages. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden grew up in New York City and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from New York University in 1935.

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