American, 1899–1972
Eugene Berman
185results on record
79%sell-through
$2,904median result (USD, incl. premium; 84% observed, 16% estimated from hammer)
$70,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 185 recorded results (158 sold · 27 passed) across 13 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 84% observed, 16% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 42 | 76% | $7,185 |
| works on paper | 41 | 67% | $625 |
| prints | 8 | 88% | $81 |
| sculpture | 3 | 100% | $3,840 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | 0% | — |
Medium is recorded for 97 of 185 results (52%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Eugene Berman Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Eugene Berman | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,904 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $70,500 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 185 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoSalvador DalíHenry MooreRaoul Dufy
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
75/ 100
- Sell-through79%
- Meets estimate60%
- Market depth185 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 43 | 100% | $2,700 | 0.75× |
| Christie's | 38 | 100% | $6,668 | — |
| Bonhams | 44 | 73% | $1,856 | 0.80× |
| Heritage Auctions | 25 | 64% | $367 | — |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 9 | 100% | $1,261 | 0.98× |
| Finarte | 6 | 100% | $344 | 1.00× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 5 | 100% | $5,120 | 0.67× |
| Wright | 5 | 40% | $28,429 | — |
| Daliano Ribani Auctions | 2 | 100% | $192 | 0.52× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $9,038 | 1.71× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $1,992 | 2.00× |
| Widder Auktionen | 1 | 100% | $5,232 | 0.80× |
| Hermitage Fine Art | 4 | 25% | $8,554 | 0.86× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 216 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 27 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2004·10 | Tambourin | gouache on vellum mounted on wooden tambourine frame | $1,096–$1,461 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Portrait of Woman with Butterflies | brush and India ink, watercolor, gouache and paper collage on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | Il Palazzo | $3,500–$4,500 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·07 | Los Muros Rojos | oil on canvas | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·07 | Summer Still Life | oil on canvas | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·09 | Zebeulon | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·10 | The Dream of the Marble Age | oil on canvas | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·06 | Suite de treize gouaches de décors et costumes pour Othello | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Amahl from Balthazar | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2000·05 | Paesaggio con Anfiteatro Rudèri tombe al Tramonito | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Homme couché près d'un feu | oil on canvas | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Cristo Rey | oil on canvas | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | The Broken Bridge in a Storm | oil on canvas | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·09 | Vue d'un port de mer en ruines | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Ballet design | ink on paper | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·07 | Puesta del Sol | $4,941–$6,588 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.