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Ruth Bernhard Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1905–2006

Ruth Bernhard photographs have appeared at auction 103 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 84 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.7kSign up free to see and $6.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is In the Box- Horizontal, sold at Phillips in April 2014 for $15kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (31), Bonhams (23) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10).

$15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIn the Box- HorizontalPhillips103auction results2008–2026years recorded82%sold$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Ruth Bernhard photographs: key figures

Auction results
103
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$3.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$15kSign up free to see In the Box- Horizontal, Phillips, Apr 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (31), Bonhams (23), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10)

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  1. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2019
    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 ↗
  2. Hips Horizontal by Ruth Bernhard, 1975, gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2019
    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 ↗
  3. Two Forms by Ruth Bernhard, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    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 ↗
  4. Draped Torso with Hands by Ruth Bernhard, platinum/palladium print, sold Jul 2018
    Draped Torso with Hands
    Photograph
    6¼ h x 4¾ w in (16 x 12 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $6,250≈ £4,816≈ €5,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, 1967, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph
    18 × 33,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2038
    €8,125≈ $9,451≈ £7,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (20 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $10,625≈ £8,027≈ €9,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Spanish Dancer by Ruth Bernhard, 1971, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2017
    Spanish Dancer, 1971
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (21.6 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Two Leaves, 1952 by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, selenium toned gelatin silver print, later printing, offered Aug 2017
    Two Leaves, 1952, 1952
    Photograph
    345 x 268mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,500–5,500View at Art+Object ↗
  9. Lifesavers, 1930 by Ruth Bernhard, 1930, gelatin silver print, later printing, sold Aug 2017
    Lifesavers, 1930, 1930
    Photograph
    263 x 328mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 38
    NZ$3,363≈ $2,444≈ £1,881≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Folding by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    Folding, 1962
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $5,625≈ £4,522≈ €5,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Draped Torso by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    Draped Torso, 1962
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (34.3 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    $8,750≈ £7,034≈ €8,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Angel Wings by Ruth Bernhard, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    Angel Wings, 1943
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (34.3 x 27 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    $3,250≈ £2,613≈ €3,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Classic Torso with Hands by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    Classic Torso with Hands, 1952
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $5,625≈ £4,522≈ €5,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Classic Torso with Hands by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    Classic Torso with Hands, 1952
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $5,625≈ £4,423≈ €5,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, 1967, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2016
    Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph
    20,1 × 34 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2006
    €5,000≈ $5,587≈ £3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. In the Box - vertical by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2016
    In the Box - vertical, 1962
    Photograph
    33.6 x 20.3 cm (13 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. In the Box - horizontal by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2016
    In the Box - horizontal, 1962
    Photograph
    18.3 x 34.1 cm (7 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £6,250≈ $9,138≈ €8,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. In the Box - horizontal by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2016
    In the Box - horizontal, 1962
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (17.5 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $13,750≈ £9,634≈ €12,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Gift of the Commonplace by Ruth Bernhard, San Francisco: Joseph G. Folberg and Vision Editions, 1994. Ten platinum-palladium prints, sold Apr 2016
    Gift of the Commonplace
    Photograph · ed. 32/40
    Each approximately 6 x 7 3/4 in. (15.2 x 19.7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $10,000≈ £7,007≈ €8,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Classic Torso with Hands by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2016
    Classic Torso with Hands, 1952
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (48.9 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $10,625≈ £7,445≈ €9,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Two Forms by Ruth Bernhard, 1963, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    Two Forms, 1963
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Crossover by Ruth Bernhard, 1969, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2015
    Crossover, 1969
    Photograph
    23,9 × 18,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2010
    €3,750≈ $3,970≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Knees and Arm by Ruth Bernhard, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    Knees and Arm, 1976
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (18.4 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $3,125≈ £2,045≈ €2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  24. Classic Torso with Hands by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2015
    Classic Torso with Hands, 1952
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (19.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $7,500≈ £4,909≈ €6,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Two Forms by Ruth Bernhard, 1963, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2015
    Two Forms, 1963
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Star Shell, New York by Ruth Bernhard, 1943, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2015
    Star Shell, New York, 1943
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Draped Torso by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Draped Torso, 1962
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (34.3 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $9,375≈ £6,333≈ €8,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Spanish Dancer by Ruth Bernhard, 1971, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Spanish Dancer, 1971
    Photograph
    8 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (20.6 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $6,875≈ £4,644≈ €6,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Folding by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Folding, 1962
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $6,875≈ £4,644≈ €6,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. African by Ruth Bernhard, 1959, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2015
    African, 1959
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 12 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3713
    $1,250≈ £833≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Star Shell, New York by Ruth Bernhard, 1943, Gelatin silver print, offered Jan 2015
    Star Shell, New York, 1943
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3712
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Creation by Ruth Bernhard, 1936, Platinum print, sold Jan 2015
    Creation, 1936
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 7 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3711
    $1,000≈ £666≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Classic Torso by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    Classic Torso, 1952
    Photograph
    13 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (33.3 x 25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $4,375≈ £2,701≈ €3,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    Perspective II, 1967
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 13 in. (19.1 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $11,250≈ £6,947≈ €8,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Reducing Glass - Billy by Ruth Bernhard, 1971, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2014
    Reducing Glass - Billy, 1971
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2111
    $625≈ £366≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Abstract Torso by Ruth Bernhard, 1947, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Jul 2014
    Abstract Torso, 1947
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 10 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2110
    $1,000≈ £586≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Bookends by Ruth Bernhard, 1945, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2014
    Bookends, 1945
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2109
    $813≈ £476≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Classic torso by Ruth Bernhard, 1952, Platinum palladium print, sold May 2014
    Classic torso, 1952
    Photograph · ed. 81/100
    32.5 x 24.6 cm (40.5 x 33.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 145
    €4,148≈ $5,644≈ £3,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Draped Torso by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Draped Torso, 1962
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (34.3 x 20.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Spanish Dancer by Ruth Bernhard, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Spanish Dancer, 1971
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (20 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $7,500≈ £4,510≈ €5,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. In the Box- Horizontal by Ruth Bernhard, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    In the Box- Horizontal, 1962
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. (18.7 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Victorian House, San Francisco by Ruth Bernhard, 1963, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, flush-mounted to board, offered Jun 2013
    Victorian House, San Francisco, 1963
    Photograph · Board
    13 3/4 x 10 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Joan and Woody by Ruth Bernhard, 1946, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2013
    Joan and Woody, 1946
    Photograph
    14 x 11in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5118
    $2,250≈ £1,478≈ €1,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Skull and Rosary by Ruth Bernhard, 1945, Gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2013
    Skull and Rosary, 1945
    Photograph
    14 x 11in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  46. HIPS HORIZONTAL (ABSTRACT HIP) by Ruth Bernhard, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2011
    HIPS HORIZONTAL (ABSTRACT HIP)
    Photograph
    24.1 x 31.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 149
    €3,630≈ $5,222≈ £3,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Sand Dune by Ruth Bernhard, Silver gelatin print, mounted, sold Mar 2011
    Sand Dune
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 45
    $5,313≈ £3,261≈ €3,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Perspective II by Ruth Bernhard, Silver gelatin print, mounted, sold Mar 2011
    Perspective II
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 44
    $8,125≈ £4,987≈ €5,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. IN THE CIRCLE by Ruth Bernhard, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2010
    IN THE CIRCLE
    Photograph
    19.9 x 20 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 763
    €1,800≈ $2,384≈ £1,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Hips Horizontal by Ruth Bernhard, Silver gelatin print, mounted, sold Oct 2010
    Hips Horizontal
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 488
    $6,125≈ £3,855≈ €4,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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