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Yosl Bergner

Israeli · 1920–2017 · Painter, Printmaker

Yosl Bergner, also known as Josl, was an Israeli painter. He was born in Vienna, Austria, grew up in Warsaw, Poland, lived in Melbourne, Australia from 1937 until 1948, when he… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Yosl Bergner, The Last Supper 1982, 1982, oil on linenThe Last Supper 1982Menzies · A$65,000≈ $43,237≈ £36,166≈ €41,876Sign up to see
  2. Yosl Bergner, The Clown 1971, 1971, oil on canvasThe Clown 1971Menzies · A$39,273≈ $41,032≈ £25,473≈ €31,783Sign up to see
  3. Yosl Bergner, Self-Portrait (1939), 1939, oil on canvas on composition boardSelf-Portrait (1939)Smith & Singer · A$48,800≈ $33,684≈ £26,978≈ €29,862Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Yosl Bergner between 1998 and 2026, of which 40 sold (74%). Recorded sale prices range from $81Sign up free to see to $43.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43.2kSign up free to see for The Last Supper 1982 at Menzies in November 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (33 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (24), Menzies (10) and Smith & Singer (7).

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  1. Yosl Bergner, Wedding and Flowers, oil on canvas
    Wedding and Flowers
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 100 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$14,727≈ $10,535≈ £7,728≈ €9,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Yosl Bergner, Couple, circa 1960, oil on card laid down on canvas
    Couple, circa 1960
    Oil · Board
    14 5/8 x 18 1/16 in (37.3 x 45.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $3,072≈ £2,312≈ €2,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Yosl Bergner, Still life, circa 1960, oil on canvas
    Still life, circa 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/16 x 16 1/8 in (51 x 41 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $2,560≈ £1,926≈ €2,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Yosl Bergner, Metamorphosis, 1987, oil on canvas
    Metamorphosis, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    46 h x 38½ w in (117 x 98 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $1,596≈ £1,188≈ €1,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Yosl Bergner, Flight of the Kites 1982, 1982, oil on linen
    Flight of the Kites 1982, 1982
    Oil · Linen
    73.0 x 100.5 cm; 90.0 x 117.5cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    A$9,818≈ $6,370≈ £4,854≈ €5,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Yosl Bergner, Still Life 1941, 1941, oil on board
    Still Life 1941, 1941
    Oil · Board
    40.5 x 50.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$24,545≈ $15,978≈ £12,614≈ €15,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Yosl Bergner, In Fitzroy c1940 (Still Life verso), c1940 (Still Life verso)
    In Fitzroy c1940 (Still Life verso)
    c1940 (Still Life verso)
    34.0 x 37.0 cm; 53.5 x 56.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$34,364≈ $22,882≈ £18,078≈ €21,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Yosl Bergner, The Show-Offs (Mediterranean Cycle), oil on canvas
    The Show-Offs (Mediterranean Cycle)
    Oil · Canvas
    25¼ h x 31¾ w in (64 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $5,040≈ £4,024≈ €4,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Yosl Bergner, Toys, Oil on canvas
    Toys
    Oil · Canvas
    10.5" h x 13" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 3
    $750≈ £604≈ €683HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Yosl Bergner, The Last Supper 1982, 1982, oil on linen
    The Last Supper 1982, 1982
    Oil · Linen
    130.0 x 162.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$65,000≈ $43,237≈ £36,166≈ €41,876HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗

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Yosl Bergner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yosl Bergner at auction?

$43,237Sign up free to see, for The Last Supper 1982 at Menzies (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yosl Bergner?

The median sale price is $3.1kSign up free to see across 39 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yosl Bergner have sold at auction?

40 of 54 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Yosl Bergner?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Smith & Singer

About Yosl Bergner

Yosl Bergner, also known as Josl, was an Israeli painter. He was born in Vienna, Austria, grew up in Warsaw, Poland, lived in Melbourne, Australia from 1937 until 1948, when he moved to Israel.

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