Theresa Ferber Bernstein Auction Prices and Value Guide

Theresa Ferber Bernstein auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 461 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Theresa Ferber Bernstein auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Theresa Ferber Bernstein
Source records
461
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Theresa Ferber Bernstein

Theresa Ferber Bernstein (1890–2002) was an American painter, printmaker, and writer whose career spanned nearly a century. Born in Kraków and raised in Philadelphia, she trained in both cities before establishing herself in the New York art world around 1910. She became known for genre scenes, urban subjects, and figure compositions that captured the texture of modern American life. In 1919 she married the painter-etcher William Meyerowitz, and the two remained close creative partners for over sixty years. Bernstein produced hundreds of paintings, drawings, and prints across her long working life, and her art is held in public collections throughout the United States. Living to at least 111, she was among the longest-lived artists in American history. A traveling exhibition and scholarly catalogue organized by the CUNY New Media Lab have brought renewed attention to her work in recent decades.

American RealismOil paintingDrawingPrintmaking (etching, lithograph)Genre scenesUrban scenes and city lifePortraits and figure studies

Common works and media

Oil paintings on canvas and board, watercolors, drawings in pencil and ink, and editioned prints including etchings and lithographs. Common subjects include urban genre scenes, portraits, figure studies, landscapes, and still lifes. Works range from large-scale exhibition paintings to smaller studio sketches and print editions.

Market and appraisal context

Theresa Ferber Bernstein has a well-documented secondary market with 169 recorded auction lots dating from 1992 to March 2026, of which 115 carry realized prices. The price distribution is broad but anchored in the low-to-mid thousands: the interquartile range runs from $474 to $2,700 with a median of $1,400 and a ceiling of $35,280. Oil paintings dominate the upper end—a 1922 "Venice" oil on canvas (27" × 34.5") realized $4,500 at Eldred's in March 2025, and "Boy with Horn" achieved $2,000 at Swann Auction Galleries in January 2025. Works on paper (watercolors, graphite drawings) cluster between $90 and $500, while signed etchings typically trade in the $50–$300 range. The market is primarily regional: Eldred's, Freeman's | Hindman, Skinner, James D. Julia, and Sarasota Estate Auction are the most frequent venues, with Swann serving as the principal New York house. Auction velocity has tapered recently—5 lots in the trailing 12 months versus 24 in the prior period—which may reflect normal consignment cycles rather than demand decline. Collectors should note that Bernstein's 90+ year career produced a large and varied body of work; period, subject, and medium are the primary price differentiators.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Oil painting
  • Watercolor
  • Drawing
  • Printmaking (etching, lithograph)
  • Mixed media on paper

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Bernstein's career was exceptionally long (ca. 1910–2002) and prolific, so date, condition, and period play important roles in valuation.
  • The collected source pack does not include specific auction result data; comparable sale records should be consulted for price guidance.
  • Only 115 of 169 recorded lots carry realized prices; unsold or pre-estimate lots are excluded from the price distribution, which may bias median and range upward.
  • Recent 12-month auction volume is thin (5 lots) compared with the prior 12-month period (24 lots), so the current snapshot may under- or over-represent demand.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Theresa Ferber Bernstein

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Theresa Ferber Bernstein worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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