> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-herms · updated 2026-11-02 # George Herms (1935–2026) ## What is George Herms’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for George Herms at 9 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $699 including buyer’s premium (middle half $525–$955, n=19). The auction record is $5,000 for Tail Light (2017, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Tail Light, 1973 | Mixed-media | $5,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2017 | | 2 | Three Cross, 1961 | Sculpture | $5,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 | | 3 | Cheap Skate, 1935 | Assemblage | $4,375 | Bonhams | Oct 2013 | | 4 | House of Hope, 1935 | Assemblage | $3,750 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 | | 5 | Ugo, 1935 | Assemblage | $3,750 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 | | 6 | Clock, 1935 | Cardboard | $2,805 | Bonhams | May 2019 | | 7 | Genevieve, 1962 | Mixed media | $2,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 | | 8 | Untitled, 1935 | Graphite | $2,560 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 | | 9 | MOTHER BOARD | Collage | $2,500 | Phillips | Feb 2016 | | 10 | Right Crossing Guard, 1935 | Assemblage | $2,423 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 5 | $1,250 | | Other | 49 | $900 | | Works on paper | 29 | $750 | | Prints | 5 | $438 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $1,000 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $625 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) George Herms is an American artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $875. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by George Herms sold in 2026 for $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a George Herms work worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Herms work is $875. The median George Herms work on paper sells for $688 across 25 lots. The median George Herms print sells for $504 across 9 lots. The median George Herms sculpture sells for $1,000 across 5 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 | 12 | $504 | $1,792 | 75% | 2026-08-18 | | Paintings | 1 | $563 | $563 | — | 2022-05-03 | | Works on Paper | 25 | $688 | $2,560 | — | 2024-11-20 | | Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $1,000† | $5,000 | 71.4% | 2026-03-24 | | Photography | 1 | $875 | $875 | — | 2022-12-15 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,375 | $5,000 | — | 2022-05-03 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. George Herms's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $504 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $563, record $563. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,375. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $454–$923 | $502 | $1,500 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $414–$695 | $612 | $1,008 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $813–$1,188 | $1,000 | $2,560 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,000 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,560 | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,792 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,500 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,188 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,063 | | Photography | 2022 | $875 | | Paintings | 2022 | $563 | 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 George Herms worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Herms work is $875. The median George Herms work on paper sells for $688 across 25 lots. The median George Herms print sells for $504 across 9 lots. The median George Herms sculpture sells for $1,000 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a George Herms work on paper? Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Herms work on paper is $688. ### What is George Herms's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a George Herms work on paper is $2,560. ### What is the average price of a George Herms print? Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Herms print is $504. ### What is George Herms's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a George Herms print is $1,792. ### What is the average price of a small George Herms work on paper? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Herms work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $612, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is George Herms's auction record? George Herms's auction record is $5,000, set in 2017. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Herms auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-herms (updated 2026-11-02). 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.