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Ruth Bernhard Photographs: Auction Prices

German/America · 1905–2006

ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for Ruth Bernhard photographs between 2008 and 2026, of which 79 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $3,500 across 79 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $15,000 for “In the Box- Horizontal” at Phillips in 2014.

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  1. Ruth Bernhard, 'Draped Torso', 1962, Gelatin silver print
    'Draped Torso', 1962
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (34.9 x 22.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  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, '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 ↗
  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, '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 ↗
  8. Ruth Bernhard, Luminous Body, 1962, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit and '2982 Clay St.' studio stamps on the reverse
    Luminous Body, 1962
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (24.8 x 12.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  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, 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) ↗
  11. 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) ↗
  12. Ruth Bernhard, Draped Torso, gelatin silver print
    Draped Torso
    Photograph
    13¾ h x 8 w in (35 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $1,397≈ £1,056≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Ruth Bernhard, Classic Torso, platinum palladium print
    Classic Torso
    Photograph
    12¾ h x 9¾ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $1,778≈ £1,344≈ €1,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Ruth Bernhard, Configuration S.F., 1962, vintage gelatin silver print
    Configuration S.F., 1962
    Photograph
    19¼ h x 13 w in (49 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $3,810≈ £2,854≈ €3,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Ruth Bernhard, 'Hips - Horizontal', 1975, Gelatin silver print
    'Hips - Horizontal', 1975
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (27 x 34.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 100
    $2,816≈ £2,136≈ €2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Ruth Bernhard, 'Eighth Street Theater - N.Y.', 1946, Gelatin silver print
    'Eighth Street Theater - N.Y.', 1946
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 13 1/2 (27 x 34.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $3,328≈ £2,524≈ €2,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Ruth Bernhard, Rockport Nude, 1947, Platinum print
    Rockport Nude, 1947
    Photograph
    13 1/2" x 8 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 27
    $1,500≈ £1,158≈ €1,389HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  18. Ruth Bernhard, TWO FORMS, 1963, 1963, lifetime gelatin silver print on Kodak paper
    TWO FORMS, 1963, 1963
    Photograph · Paper
    image: 16.5 x 11.5cm (6 ½in x 4 ½in); sheet: 17.8cm x 12.8cm (6 ¾in x 7in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 14
    £630≈ $819≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  19. Ruth Bernhard, HIP HORIZONTAL, 1975, 1975, lifetime gelatin silver print on Kodak paper
    HIP HORIZONTAL, 1975, 1975
    Photograph · Paper
    image: 11.8cm x 14.5cm (4 5/8in x 5¾ in); sheet: 12.8cm x 17.8cm (7in x 6 ¾in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 13
    £756≈ $982≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  20. Ruth Bernhard, CLASSIC TORSO WITH HANDS, 1952, 1952, lifetime gelatin silver print on Kodak paper
    CLASSIC TORSO WITH HANDS, 1952, 1952
    Photograph · Paper
    image: 16.5 x 11.5cm (6 ½in x 4 ½in); sheet: 17.8cm x 12.8cm (6 ¾in x 7in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 12
    £756≈ $982≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  21. Ruth Bernhard, HAND ON BEACH, 1946, 1946, lifetime gelatin silver print
    HAND ON BEACH, 1946, 1946
    Photograph
    18.8cm x 24.5cm (7 3/8in x 9 5/8in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  22. Ruth Bernhard, Perspective II, platinum palladium print
    Perspective II
    Photograph · ed. 12/35
    image: 9 5/8 x 15 3/8in (24.4 x 39cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 140
    $2,560≈ £1,988≈ €2,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Ruth Bernhard, Perspective II, palladium print
    Perspective II
    Photograph
    9⅝ h x 15⅜ w in (24 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $2,268≈ £1,771≈ €2,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Ruth Bernhard, Two Leaves, 1952, gelatin silver print
    Two Leaves, 1952
    Photograph
    image: 47.9 x 38.5 cm (18 7/8 x 15 1/8 in.) sheet: 71 x 55.6 cm (27 7/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    £254≈ $317≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Ruth Bernhard, Starshell, New York, gelatin silver print
    Starshell, New York
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $693≈ £540≈ €634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Ruth Bernhard, 'Rockport-Nude', 1947, Gelatin silver print
    'Rockport-Nude', 1947
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (34.9 x 22.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $1,088≈ £866≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Ruth Bernhard, Skull and Rosary, 1945, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Skull and Rosary, 1945
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 8 in. (34.3 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $826≈ £674≈ €781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  28. Ruth Bernhard, Gift of the Commonplace, San Francisco: Joseph G. Folberg and Vision Editions, 1994. Ten platinum-palladium prints
    Gift of the Commonplace
    Photograph · ed. 4/40
    Each approximately 6 x 7 3/4 in. (15.2 x 19.7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 315
    $2,413≈ £1,933≈ €2,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  29. Ruth Bernhard, Two Leaves, 1952, Gelatin silver print
    Two Leaves, 1952
    Photograph
    14 1/4" x 11" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  30. Ruth Bernhard, Spanish Dancer, 1971, Gelatin silver print
    Spanish Dancer, 1971
    Photograph
    8 3/8" x 13 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  31. Ruth Bernhard, Oregon Coast,, 1968, Gelatin silver print
    Oregon Coast,, 1968
    Photograph
    8.9" h x 7.3" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $250≈ £204≈ €233HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  32. Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph · Paper
    4-1/2 x 7-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 167
    $1,600≈ £1,430≈ €1,647HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  33. Sand Dune, 1967
    Photograph · Paper
    4-1/8 x 8-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 166
    $2,200≈ £1,966≈ €2,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. Nude
    Photograph
    4-1/8 x 8-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 147
    $2,600≈ £2,323≈ €2,676HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  35. Enigma
    Photograph
    10-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 115
    $800≈ £715≈ €823HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  36. Ruth Bernhard, In the Box, Horizontal, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    In the Box, Horizontal, 1962
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $8,820≈ £7,982≈ €9,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Ruth Bernhard, Hips Horizontal, gelatin silver print mounted to board
    Hips Horizontal
    Photograph · Board
    7⅜ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 292
    $1,500≈ £1,383≈ €1,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Ruth Bernhard, Folding, 1962, Gelatin silver print
    Folding, 1962
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 13 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 190
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  39. Ruth Bernhard, Veiled Black, 1974, Gelatin silver print
    Veiled Black, 1974
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 189
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  40. Ruth Bernhard, Rockport Nude, 1947 Platinum, photograph, unframed
    Rockport Nude, 1947 Platinum
    Photograph · ed. AP
    18 x 14 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 136
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  41. Ruth Bernhard, Gift of the Commonplace, San Francisco: Joseph G. Folberg and Vision Editions, 1994. Ten platinum-palladium prints
    Gift of the Commonplace
    Photograph · ed. 4/40
    Each approximately 6 x 7 3/4 in. (15.2 x 19.7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Ruth Bernhard, In the Box-vertical, 1962, photograph
    In the Box-vertical, 1962
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 24
    €2,000≈ $2,397≈ £1,736HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  43. Ruth Bernhard, Embryo, 1934, photograph
    Embryo, 1934
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 23
    €1,800≈ $2,157≈ £1,562HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  44. Ruth Bernhard, Symbiosis, 1970, gelatin silver print
    Symbiosis, 1970
    Photograph
    13.5 x 8 / 34.29 x 20.32 cm, overall with matting: 19.75 x 16 inches / 50.165 x 40.64 cm, (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5096
    $1,200≈ £889≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  45. Ruth Bernhard, Classic Torso, 1952, gelatin silver print
    Classic Torso, 1952
    Photograph
    13 x 9.5 inches / 33.02 x 24.13 cm overall with matting: 20 x 16 inches / 50.8 x 40.64 cm, (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5095
    $3,900≈ £2,890≈ €3,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  46. Ruth Bernhard, Dark Torso, 1971, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Dark Torso, 1971
    Photograph
    32,2 × 25,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2030
    €4,375≈ $4,962≈ £3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–5,500View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Ruth Bernhard, In the Box - Horizontal, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    In the Box - Horizontal, 1962
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 19 in. (26.7 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $8,750≈ £6,883≈ €7,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Ruth Bernhard, Perspective II, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (29.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $7,500≈ £5,899≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Ruth Bernhard, Hips Horizontal, 1975, gelatin silver print
    Hips Horizontal, 1975
    Photograph
    10½ h x 13½ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $3,500≈ £2,711≈ €3,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  50. Ruth Bernhard, Two Forms, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Two Forms, 1963
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $5,625≈ £4,332≈ €4,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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