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# 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.

## What is a DISTEL, HERBERT work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “DISTEL, HERBERT auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/distel-herbert (updated 2026-11-01).

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.