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# Albert Hertel (1843–1912)

Albert Hertel is a German artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $804. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Hertel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $810; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Hertel work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Hertel work is $804.

The median Albert Hertel painting sells for $2,037 across 10 lots.

The median Albert Hertel work on paper sells for $543 across 5 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $2,037†‡ | $18,500† | 55.6% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $543‡ | $989‡ | 55.6% | 2025-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $662–$2,037‡ | $765‡ | $4,083‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $18,500† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $15,023‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $989‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $810‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Hertel worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Hertel work is $804. The median Albert Hertel painting sells for $2,037 across 10 lots. The median Albert Hertel work on paper sells for $543 across 5 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Hertel painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Hertel painting is $2,037. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Hertel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Hertel painting is $18,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Albert Hertel's auction record?

Albert Hertel's auction record is $18,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Hertel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-hertel (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.