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# Auguste Herbin (1882–1960)

## What is Auguste Herbin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 483 auction results for Auguste Herbin at 51 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,670 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,055–$46,220, n=42). The auction record is $747,213 for QUAI DU PORT DE BASTIA (2012, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUAI DU PORT DE BASTIA | Huile sur toile | $747,213 | Sotheby's | May 2012 |
| 2 | Le matin, Corse, 1882 | Oil paint | $725,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 3 | La Maison Rouge | — | $713,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Le vieux port de Bastia, 1907 | Oil on canvas | $660,487 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | Composition (Grande vitesse) | Oil on canvas | $605,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | QUAI DU PORT DE BASTIA | Oil on canvas | $588,167 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 7 | Composition, 1916 | Oil paint | $557,600 | Christie's | Feb 2019 |
| 8 | Composition, danseuse, 1882 | Oil paint | $544,721 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 9 | Une rue à Bastia | Oil on canvas | $542,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 10 | Corte, Corse | Huile sur toile | $539,704 | Sotheby's | Jun 2016 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 180 | $85,340 |
| Other | 48 | $15,570 |
| Works on paper | 90 | $15,060 |
| Prints | 39 | $959 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $209,175 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 145 | $69,650 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 143 | $12,438 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 483 results from 51 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Auguste Herbin is a French artist with 614 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $21,598. 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 $162,332, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Auguste Herbin works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Auguste Herbin work worth?

Across 481 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Herbin work is $21,598.

The median Auguste Herbin painting sells for $74,641 across 217 lots.

The median Auguste Herbin work on paper sells for $12,438 across 130 lots.

The median Auguste Herbin print sells for $579 across 84 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Auguste Herbin paintings typically sell for $52,635–$161,482 (the middle half of 138 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Auguste Herbin work on papers typically sell for $5,992–$19,231 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 | 95 | $579†‡ | $8,125 | 88.4% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 254 | $74,641†‡ | $747,213 | 85.4% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 151 | $12,438†‡ | $74,412 | 86.1% | 2026-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 98 | $181,545†‡ | $747,213 | — | 2026-06-26 |

† 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 (95 lots) median $579 with 88.4% sell-through. Paintings (254 lots) median $74,641, record $747,213. A typical Auguste Herbin painting sells for around 129× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 98 lots) the median is $181,545.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $427–$1,224†‡ | $875†‡ | $2,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $315–$1,002†‡ | $553†‡ | $8,125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $13,944–$61,800†‡ | $30,895†‡ | $226,773 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 138 | $52,635–$161,482†‡ | $89,343†‡ | $747,213 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $128,051–$248,093†‡ | $181,545†‡ | $273,974 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 106 | $5,992–$19,231†‡ | $12,432†‡ | $74,412 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $10,872–$28,142†‡ | $15,779†‡ | $58,916 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2012 | $747,213 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $725,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $74,412 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $58,916 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,250 |

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 481 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Herbin work is $21,598. The median Auguste Herbin painting sells for $74,641 across 217 lots. The median Auguste Herbin work on paper sells for $12,438 across 130 lots. The median Auguste Herbin print sells for $579 across 84 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Auguste Herbin paintings typically sell for $52,635–$161,482 (the middle half of 138 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Auguste Herbin work on papers typically sell for $5,992–$19,231 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Herbin painting is $74,641. 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 Auguste Herbin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Herbin painting is $747,213.

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

Based on 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Herbin work on paper is $12,438. 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 Auguste Herbin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Herbin work on paper is $74,412.

### What is the average price of a Auguste Herbin print?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Herbin print is $579. 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 Auguste Herbin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Herbin print is $8,125.

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

Based on 138 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Auguste Herbin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $89,343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Auguste Herbin work on paper?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Auguste Herbin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Auguste Herbin's auction record?

Auguste Herbin's auction record is $747,213, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.