Ruth Bernhard
German/America · 1905–2006
Ruth Bernhard was a German-born American photographer. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Draped TorsoPhillips · $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Sign up to see
In the Box- HorizontalPhillips · $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Sign up to see
In 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).
Lots sold
84
of 100 offered · 2008–2026
Sell-through
84%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
4 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & multiples | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Lithograph | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Photography | 96 | 80 | 83% | $4.7kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $15kSign up |
| Photograph | 96 | 80 | 83% | $4.7kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $15kSign up |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 100% | $3.1kSign up | $2kSign up | $5.9kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 | $3.1kSign up |
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | $2.5kSign up |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | $982Sign up |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | $957Sign up |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | $1.9kSign up |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | $3.9kSign up |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | $4.7kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | $6.3kSign up |
| 2017 | 8 | 6 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | $9.6kSign up |
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | $5.4kSign up |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | $6.1kSign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $6.5kSign up |