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Romare Bearden Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1911–1988

Romare Bearden prints have appeared at auction 207 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 194 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. The median price realised is $2.2kSign up free to see across 194 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$3.8kSign up free to see. Prevalence of Ritual holds the top price on file: $18.8kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2018). The houses with the most results are Rago Auctions (55), Phillips (28) and Toomey & Co. (28).

$18,750≈ £13,428≈ €15,352Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPrevalence of RitualPhillips207auction results2004–2026years recorded94%sold$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Romare Bearden prints: key figures

Auction results
207
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$18.8kSign up free to see Prevalence of Ritual, Phillips, Apr 2018

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (55), Phillips (28), Toomey & Co. (28)

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  1. Out Chorus (G. 97) by Romare Bearden, 1979-80, Screenprint in colors and etching in black with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor, on Arches paper, the full sheet, offered Oct 2023
    Out Chorus (G. 97), 1979-80
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 8/12
    I. 12 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (31.4 x 41.3 cm) S. 22 1/8 x 30 in. (56.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Dreams of Exile (Green Snake) by Romare Bearden, lithograph in colors, 1971, singed, offered Oct 2023
    Dreams of Exile (Green Snake)
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 327
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  3. Bopping at the Birdland (Stomp Time) (from the Jazz Series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Oct 2023
    Bopping at the Birdland (Stomp Time) (from the Jazz Series), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    23⅞ h x 33¼ w in (61 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 252
    $1,008≈ £819≈ €949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. City College Performing Arts Center by Romare Bearden, Poster, sold Sep 2023
    City College Performing Arts Center
    Print (other)
    20 in. x 14 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 227
    $375≈ £301≈ €349HammerSign up free to seeEst. $350–550View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Siren's Song (from the Odysseus suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors, sold Sep 2023
    Siren's Song (from the Odysseus suite), 1979
    Screenprint
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $1,197≈ £960≈ €1,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Caribbean Landscape (G. 70) by Romare Bearden, 1983-1985, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet, offered Sep 2023
    Caribbean Landscape (G. 70), 1983-1985
    Screenprint · Paper
    S. 29 7/8 x 42 3/8 in. (75.9 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Conjunction by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Aug 2023
    Conjunction, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    1875 h x 15⅛ w in (4762 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 223
    $1,890≈ £1,488≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88, sold Jul 2023
    Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 380
    $2,016≈ £1,556≈ €1,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Introduction for Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2023
    Introduction for Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $1,134≈ £910≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Louisiana Serenade (from the Jazz suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2023
    Louisiana Serenade (from the Jazz suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    24¼ h x 33¾ w in (62 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $1,419≈ £1,138≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2023
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $2,016≈ £1,617≈ €1,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Out Chorus by Romare Bearden, Color screenprint on Arches, 1979-80, sold May 2023
    Out Chorus
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/200
    Image: 12.3" h x 16.2" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 48
    $2,200≈ £1,759≈ €2,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz Series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Apr 2023
    Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz Series), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    23⅞ h x 33⅜ w in (61 x 85 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $1,008≈ £809≈ €913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Bopping at the Birdland (Stomp Time) (from the Jazz Series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Apr 2023
    Bopping at the Birdland (Stomp Time) (from the Jazz Series), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    23⅞ h x 33¼ w in (61 x 84 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $1,386≈ £1,112≈ €1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Apr 2023
    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) · · Lot 251
    $1,512≈ £1,213≈ €1,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Caribbean Landscape (G. 98) by Romare Bearden, 1983-1985, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2023
    Caribbean Landscape (G. 98), 1983-1985
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/60
    S. 29 7/8 x 42 3/8 in. (75.9 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    $6,096≈ £4,897≈ €5,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp by Romare Bearden, 1993, offset lithograph in colors, offered Mar 2023
    Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993After the artist
    Lithograph
    29 h x 37¾ w in (74 x 96 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Introduction for Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, offered Mar 2023
    Introduction for Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  19. Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2023
    Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    23⅞ h x 33⅜ w in (61 x 85 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 198
    $1,260≈ £1,064≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  20. Bopping at Birdland (from the Jazz suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2023
    Bopping at Birdland (from the Jazz suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    23⅝ h x 32⅞ w in (60 x 84 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 202
    $1,260≈ £1,064≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  21. Untitled by Romare Bearden, Screenprint, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 114
    $3,840≈ £3,203≈ €3,618Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  22. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Feb 2023
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15⅝ w in (60 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $3,528≈ £2,929≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. The Siren's Song by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88, sold Jan 2023
    The Siren's Song, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 23 w in (46 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $2,142≈ £1,767≈ €1,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jan 2023
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $3,668≈ £3,026≈ €3,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. , 1911-1988) by Romare Bearden, Offset color lithograph, circa 1972, sold Dec 2022
    , 1911-1988)
    Print (other) · ed. 48/50
    9.75" h x 19" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $1,500≈ £1,232≈ €1,415HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  26. Untitled by Romare Bearden, Lithograph, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 786
    $3,840≈ £3,129≈ €3,644Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  27. Siren’s Song by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88, sold Nov 2022
    Siren’s Song, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 324
    $1,375≈ £1,155≈ €1,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  28. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2022
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15⅝ w in (60 x 40 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 325
    $3,500≈ £2,941≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  29. Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2022
    Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series), 1979
    Lithograph
    23⅛ h x 18⅛ w in (59 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 323
    $3,000≈ £2,521≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  30. Conjunction by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Nov 2022
    Conjunction, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 h x 17⅛ w in (53 x 43 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 315
    $1,750≈ £1,470≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  31. Come Sunday (from the 1776 Bicentennial Portfolio) by Romare Bearden, 1975, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Nov 2022
    Come Sunday (from the 1776 Bicentennial Portfolio), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27⅞ h x 21⅝ w in (71 x 55 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 313
    $3,250≈ £2,731≈ €3,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  32. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2022
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $1,040≈ £874≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88, sold Oct 2022
    Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    17⅞ h x 23⅞ w in (45 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $2,500≈ £2,262≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top by Romare Bearden, 1968, screenprint in colors on board, sold Oct 2022
    Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top, 1968
    Screenprint
    29¾ h x 19½ w in (76 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $3,000≈ £2,715≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. The Family by Romare Bearden, 1975, photoengraving and aquatint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    The Family, 1975
    Engraving
    19½ h x 25⅞ w in (50 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $5,250≈ £4,751≈ €5,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2022
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $1,875≈ £1,697≈ €1,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Sep 2022
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $4,375≈ £3,788≈ €4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88, sold Jul 2022
    Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $1,625≈ £1,373≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jul 2022
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $7,500≈ £6,335≈ €7,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Caribbean Landscape (G. 98) by Romare Bearden, 1979, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2022
    Caribbean Landscape (G. 98), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 39/200
    S. 29 3/4 x 41 7/8 in. (75.6 x 106.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $5,670≈ £4,621≈ €5,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2022
    Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    24 h x 35⅜ w in (61 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $1,500≈ £1,234≈ €1,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Out Chorus by Romare Bearden, 1979-1980, etching, aquatint and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring on Arches, sold Jun 2022
    Out Chorus, 1979-1980
    Etching · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $4,375≈ £3,599≈ €4,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  43. Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88, sold Jun 2022
    Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $1,280≈ £1,053≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Mecklenburg Autumn by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2022
    Mecklenburg Autumn, 1979
    Lithograph
    23⅛ h x 18 w in (59 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 224
    $2,000≈ £1,645≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  45. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2022
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 228
    $2,500≈ £2,056≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Slave Ship by Romare Bearden, 1977, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2022
    Slave Ship, 1977
    Screenprint
    28½ h x 18 w in (72 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $2,750≈ £2,262≈ €2,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. The Family
    Aquatint · ed. 146/175
    19 x 26 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 10
    $5,355≈ £4,397≈ €5,062$4,250 + $1,105 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  48. Jazz II by Romare Bearden, 1980, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2022
    Jazz II, 1980
    Screenprint
    26¾ h x 38⅜ w in (68 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $4,160≈ £3,312≈ €3,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2022
    Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 33½ w in (60 x 85 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $1,500≈ £1,194≈ €1,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz Suite) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2022
    Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz Suite), 1979
    Lithograph
    23⅞ h x 33⅜ w in (61 x 85 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $1,375≈ £1,095≈ €1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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