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Romare Bearden Prints: 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. Jazz by Romare Bearden, 1979, Six lithographs in colors, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2017
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 162/175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Morning by Romare Bearden, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    Morning, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/175
    I. 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (48.9 x 62.9 cm) S. 21 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (55.2 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $5,250≈ £4,299≈ €4,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Slave Ship by Romare Bearden, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    Slave Ship, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 64/144
    I. 28 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (72.4 x 46 cm) S. 32 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (83.2 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $3,250≈ £2,662≈ €2,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. The Conversation by Romare Bearden, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    The Conversation, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    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)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $5,250≈ £4,299≈ €4,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Morning of the Rooster by Romare Bearden, 1980, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    Morning of the Rooster, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 23 1/2 x 18 in. (59.7 x 45.7 cm) S. 28 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. (71.8 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $4,750≈ £3,890≈ €4,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. The Fall of Troy (from the Odysseus Series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, Color silkscreen on paper, sold Oct 2016
    The Fall of Troy (from the Odysseus Series), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 372
    $1,875≈ £1,513≈ €1,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. City College Performing Arts Center by Romare Bearden, Poster, offered Sep 2016
    City College Performing Arts Center
    Print (other)
    20 in. x 14 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1293A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Girl in the Garden; and Morning by Romare Bearden, 1979, Two lithographs in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Girl in the Garden; and Morning, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/175
    both I. 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (48.9 x 62.9 cm) both S. 21 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (55.2 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $6,000≈ £4,136≈ €5,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Jazz by Romare Bearden, 1979, Six lithographs in colors, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets,, sold Apr 2016
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 37/175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $7,500≈ £5,170≈ €6,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Jazz by Romare Bearden, 1979, Six lithographs in colors, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets,, sold Oct 2015
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8 in. (62.9 x 87.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $8,750≈ £5,709≈ €7,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. - ''Sunday Morning at Avila'' (Gelburd & Rosenberg 71)- by Romare Bearden, etching in colors, 1979-80, offered Oct 2015
    - ''Sunday Morning at Avila'' (Gelburd & Rosenberg 71)-
    Etching · ed. 33/100
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 497
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Louisiana Serenade, from Jazz Series (GG. 72) by Romare Bearden, 1976, Color lithograph on wove paper, offered Jul 2015
    Louisiana Serenade, from Jazz Series (GG. 72), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/30
    sheet 24 1/2 x 34in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Jazz by Romare Bearden, 1979, Six lithographs, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets,, sold Apr 2015
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8 in. (62.9 x 87.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    $8,750≈ £5,877≈ €8,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/175
    I. 23 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (60 x 39.4 cm) S. 28 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (72.1 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $2,500≈ £1,545≈ €1,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. Jazz by Romare Bearden, 1979, Six lithographs, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets,, sold Oct 2014
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 91/175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8 in. (62.9 x 87.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $7,500≈ £4,636≈ €5,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Ambiance by Romare Bearden, c. 1972, Offset Lithograph "Ambiance" c, sold Sep 2014
    Ambiance, c. 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 41/50
    Image - 9.75" high x 19' wide, sheet - 15" high x 22" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 30
    $1,500≈ £930≈ €1,159HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  17. Romare Bearden (African American,1914 - 1988) by Romare Bearden, Rare Untitled Lithograph, sold Sep 2014
    Romare Bearden (African American,1914 - 1988)
    Lithograph · ed. 34/50
    Image - 31.5" high x 21.25" wide, Sheet - 35.5" high x 25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 29
    $2,800≈ £1,735≈ €2,163HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  18. Jazz by Romare Bearden, 1979, Six lithographs, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets,, sold Apr 2014
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8 in. (62.9 x 87.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $11,250≈ £6,678≈ €8,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Romare Bearden, African American,1914 - 1988 by Romare Bearden, Rare Untitled Lithograph, sold Feb 2014
    Romare Bearden, African American,1914 - 1988
    Lithograph · ed. 16/50
    Sight - 35" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 34
    $6,500≈ £3,902≈ €4,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  20. Carolina Morning. by Romare Bearden, Etching and Aquatint "Carolina Morning." Monoprint, sold Feb 2014
    Carolina Morning.
    Etching · ed. 1/1
    Plate - 13.25" high x 17.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 33
    $3,200≈ £1,921≈ €2,330HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  21. Carolina Interior. by Romare Bearden, Etching and Aquatint "Carolina Interior." Monoprint, sold Feb 2014
    Carolina Interior.
    Etching · ed. 1/1
    Plate - 13.25" high x 17.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 32
    $4,000≈ £2,402≈ €2,912HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  22. Odysseus by Romare Bearden, 1979, The complete portfolio of six screenprints in colors, on Lana paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    Odysseus, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/125
    all I. various sizes smallest S. 21 1/2 x 29 in (54.6 x 73.7 cm) largest S.21 3/4 x 29 1/4 in (55.2 x 74.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    $8,125≈ £5,030≈ €5,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top by Romare Bearden, 1968, Silkscreen in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top, 1968
    Screenprint · Other support
    75,8 x 49,7 cm (29,8 x 19,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 590
    €1,125≈ $1,475≈ £961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Quilting Time. by Romare Bearden, Lithograph "Quilting Time." Pencil signed lower right, numbered 85 in an edition of 175, sold Jul 2012
    Quilting Time.
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 175
    image - 18" high x 23" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $1,400≈ £902≈ €1,157HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  25. The Slave Ship by Romare Bearden, 1971, screenprint on paper, sold Sep 2010
    The Slave Ship, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    34¾ h x 24½ w in (88 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 296
    $1,875≈ £1,217≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  26. School Bell Time by Romare Bearden, Color lithograph, sold Dec 2004
    School Bell Time
    Lithograph · ed. 207/950
    27 3/4 in. x 39 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 281
    $900≈ £470≈ €678HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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