DISTEL, HERBERT (b. 1942)
DISTEL, HERBERT is a CH artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $152. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by DISTEL, HERBERT sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $745 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DISTEL, HERBERT work is $152.
The median DISTEL, HERBERT print sells for $98 across 15 lots.
The median DISTEL, HERBERT work on paper sells for $301 across 2 lots.
The median DISTEL, HERBERT photograph sells for $220 across 2 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $98† | $490† | 88.2% | 2022-05-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $536† | $536† | — | 2006-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $301† | $375† | 66.7% | 2007-11-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | $220† | $259† | — | 2010-05-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
DISTEL, HERBERT's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $98 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $536, record $536. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $536 (buyer's premium not included). A typical DISTEL, HERBERT painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $73–$152† | $102† | $173† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $536† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $490† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $375† |
| Photography | 2010 | $259† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $228† |
| Photography | 2007 | $180† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $173† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a DISTEL, HERBERT worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DISTEL, HERBERT work is $152. The median DISTEL, HERBERT print sells for $98 across 15 lots. The median DISTEL, HERBERT work on paper sells for $301 across 2 lots. The median DISTEL, HERBERT photograph sells for $220 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a DISTEL, HERBERT print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a DISTEL, HERBERT print is $98. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is DISTEL, HERBERT's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a DISTEL, HERBERT print is $490. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $490 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small DISTEL, HERBERT print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small DISTEL, HERBERT print (small (under 50 cm)) is $102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is DISTEL, HERBERT's auction record?
DISTEL, HERBERT's auction record is $2,870, set in 2017.
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