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Ruth Bernhard

Ruth Bernhard

German/America · 1905–2006

Ruth Bernhard was a German-born American photographer. (Wikipedia)

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103lots offered2008–2026years recorded84%sold (83)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ruth Bernhard, Draped Torso, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed laterDraped TorsoPhillips · $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Sign up to see
  2. Ruth Bernhard, In the Box- Horizontal, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed laterIn the Box- HorizontalPhillips · $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Sign up to see
  3. Ruth Bernhard, In the Box - horizontal, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed laterIn the Box - horizontalPhillips · $13,750≈ £9,634≈ €12,083Sign up to see

Ruth Bernhard’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 99 auction results for Ruth Bernhard between 2008 and 2026, of which 83 sold (84%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $15kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15kSign up free to see for In the Box- Horizontal at Phillips in April 2014. The most common medium is photographs (95 lots). Most results come from Phillips (31), Bonhams (23) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10).

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  1. Ruth Bernhard, Silk, 1968, Gelatin silver print, prined later
    Silk, 1968
    Photograph
    16.2 x 33.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 567
    €3,302≈ $3,844≈ £2,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Nude In the Box, Horizontal, 1962
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 252/350
    image size 10-1/2 x 19 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 510
    $1,200≈ £888≈ €1,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Ruth Bernhard, The Eternal Body (Portfolio), 1946-67, photograph
    The Eternal Body (Portfolio), 1946-67
    Photograph
    various sizes to 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm.) or the reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $11,520≈ £8,582≈ €9,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ruth Bernhard, 'Wet Silk', 1938, Gelatin silver print
    'Wet Silk', 1938
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (34.3 x 24.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 160
    $4,096≈ £3,041≈ €3,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ruth Bernhard, 'Draped Torso', 1962, Gelatin silver print
    'Draped Torso', 1962
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (50.2 x 31.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $2,432≈ £1,805≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ruth Bernhard, 'Sand Dune', 1967, Gelatin silver print
    'Sand Dune', 1967
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (17.5 x 34.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $2,560≈ £1,900≈ €2,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ruth Bernhard, 'Perspective II', 1967, Gelatin silver print
    'Perspective II', 1967
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (19.7 x 34 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $3,072≈ £2,280≈ €2,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ruth Bernhard, Classic Torso, gelatin silver print
    Classic Torso
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 9⅜ w in (34 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $2,540≈ £1,930≈ €2,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ruth Bernhard, Sand Dune, gelatin silver print
    Sand Dune
    Photograph
    6¼ h x 13½ w in (16 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $1,651≈ £1,254≈ €1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ruth Bernhard, Perspective II, gelatin silver print
    Perspective II
    Photograph
    7¼ h x 13½ w in (18 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $5,715≈ £4,318≈ €4,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

Ruth Bernhard photographs (95)

Ruth Bernhard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ruth Bernhard at auction?

$15,000Sign up free to see, for In the Box- Horizontal at Phillips (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ruth Bernhard?

The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 83 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ruth Bernhard have sold at auction?

83 of 99 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ruth Bernhard?

Phillips, Bonhams and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)