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# Georg Herold (b. 1947)

## What is Georg Herold’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Georg Herold at 16 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,722 including buyer’s premium (middle half $720–$9,220, n=8). The auction record is $100,000 for Heyday (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heyday | Lacquered bronze | $100,000 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Heyday | Lacquered bronze | $100,000 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (beluga caviar, acrylic and shellac on canvas), 1989 | Painting | $73,044 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Casa Quadratica, 1985 | Mixed media work | $66,184 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | Untitled (caviar and resin on canvas), 1989 | Wax | $57,881 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled (caviar, acrylic, pigment, mother of pearl, lacquer on canvas), 1990/99 | Caviar, acrylic, pigment, mother of pearl, lacquer on canvas, galvanised (copper) | $52,630 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Ohne Titel (Kaviarbild) (Untitled (Caviar Image)), 1990 | Ink and lacquer on canvas | $52,465 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Literarisches Quartett (Literary Quartet), 2009 | Wood, acrylic, wood stain, plaster and polyester on plywood base, in four parts | $49,079 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | Caviar, 1989 | Linen | $46,393 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Ohne Titel (Acryl auf Leinwand), 1986 | Acrylic on canvas | $42,445 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $17,678 |
| Other | 14 | $5,129 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $3,430 |
| Prints | 6 | $351 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $27,563 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $9,801 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,445 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georg Herold is a German artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $5,698. 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 Georg Herold sold in 2026 for $13,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georg Herold work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Herold work is $5,698.

The median Georg Herold painting sells for $18,942 across 29 lots.

The median Georg Herold sculpture sells for $3,430 across 15 lots.

The median Georg Herold work on paper sells for $9,931 across 4 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 | 6 | $351 | $825 | — | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 37 | $18,942‡ | $73,044 | 78.4% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $9,931 | $10,062 | 44.4% | 2022-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $3,430‡ | $100,000 | 71.4% | 2026-05-27 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,886‡ | $3,886‡ | — | 2016-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $73,044 | $100,000 | — | 2017-12-12 |

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

Georg Herold's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $351. Paintings (37 lots) median $18,942, record $73,044. A typical Georg Herold painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $73,044.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $7,487–$23,881‡ | $12,630‡ | $35,776 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $16,450–$49,960‡ | $26,388‡ | $73,044 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $448–$1,642‡ | $681‡ | $5,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,695–$68,411 | $47,736 | $100,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $100,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $100,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $73,044 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $66,184 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $10,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,061 |
| Photography | 2016 | $3,886‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $825 |

‡ 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 Georg Herold worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Herold work is $5,698. The median Georg Herold painting sells for $18,942 across 29 lots. The median Georg Herold sculpture sells for $3,430 across 15 lots. The median Georg Herold work on paper sells for $9,931 across 4 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 Georg Herold painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Herold painting is $18,942. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Herold's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Herold painting is $73,044.

### What is the average price of a Georg Herold sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Herold sculpture is $3,430. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Herold's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Herold sculpture is $100,000.

### What is the average price of a large Georg Herold painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Georg Herold painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $26,388, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Georg Herold painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georg Herold painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,630, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Herold's auction record?

Georg Herold's auction record is $100,000, 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, “Georg Herold auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georg-herold (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.