> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-hartmann · updated 2026-11-03

# Erich (1922–1999)

Erich is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $761. 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 Erich sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,271 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich work is $761.

The median Erich photograph sells for $674 across 4 lots.

The median Erich painting sells for $2,271 across 3 lots.

The median Erich work on paper sells for $2,434 across 2 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,271†‡ | $9,518 | — | 2026-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,434‡ | $3,745‡ | — | 2014-11-26 |
| Photography | 5 | $674 | $1,287 | 80% | 2025-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $9,518 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,745‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,271† |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,287 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,123‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $761 |

† 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 Erich worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich work is $761. The median Erich photograph sells for $674 across 4 lots. The median Erich painting sells for $2,271 across 3 lots. The median Erich work on paper sells for $2,434 across 2 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 Erich's auction record?

Erich's auction record is $9,518, set in 2006.

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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, “Erich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-hartmann (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.