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# Auguste Herbin (1882–1960)

Auguste Herbin is a French artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $44,858. 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 Auguste Herbin sold in 2026 for $550,007, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Auguste Herbin work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Herbin work is $44,858.

The median Auguste Herbin painting sells for $77,222 across 25 lots.

The median Auguste Herbin work on paper sells for $9,166 across 10 lots.

The median Auguste Herbin print sells for $624 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $624†‡ | $5,750 | 88.9% | 2026-07-23 |
| Paintings | 28 | $77,222‡ | $647,013 | 89.3% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $9,166 | $41,096 | 83.3% | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $177,225 | $647,013 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Auguste Herbin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $624 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $77,222, record $647,013. A typical Auguste Herbin painting sells for around 124× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $177,225.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $153–$429‡ | $222‡ | $5,750 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $50,651–$116,844‡ | $77,019‡ | $647,013 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,531–$15,411 | $7,669 | $23,366 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $647,013 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $550,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $41,096 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $23,366 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $5,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,058 |

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 Auguste Herbin worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Herbin work is $44,858. The median Auguste Herbin painting sells for $77,222 across 25 lots. The median Auguste Herbin work on paper sells for $9,166 across 10 lots. The median Auguste Herbin print sells for $624 across 8 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 Auguste Herbin painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Herbin painting is $77,222. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Auguste Herbin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Herbin painting is $647,013.

### What is the average price of a Auguste Herbin work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Herbin work on paper is $9,166.

### What is Auguste Herbin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Herbin work on paper is $41,096.

### What is the average price of a medium Auguste Herbin painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Auguste Herbin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $77,019, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Auguste Herbin's auction record?

Auguste Herbin's auction record is $647,013, set in 2015.

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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, “Auguste Herbin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/auguste-herbin (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.