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# Gertrude Hermes (1901–1982)

## What is Gertrude Hermes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Gertrude Hermes at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $818 including buyer’s premium (middle half $624–$961, n=9). The auction record is $29,338 for Leaping Salmon (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaping Salmon, 1949 | Sculpture | $29,338 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Swallow, A Door Knocker | Bronze | $20,572 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Two Frogs (Copulating), 1901 | Bronze | $14,585 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Adam and Eve II, 1956-58, 1956 | Bronze on stone base | $8,531 | Roseberys London | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Adam and Eve II, 1956 | Bronze | $5,685 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Swallow, A Door Knocker, 1926 | Cartridge brass | $5,672 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam and Eve, 1933 | Wood engraving, 29/30, signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title to margin | $9,212 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Thames at the Source, 1933 | Wood engraving on paper | $2,613 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | FOUR WOOD ENGRAVINGS FOR 'THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBOURNE': SWALLOWS; BAT AND SPIDER; TREES; SNAKE AND TORTOISE | Wood engravings (4) | $2,177 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | THREE WOOD ENGRAVINGS FOR 'THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBOURNE': HERON; FISH; STAG | Wood engravings (3) | $1,842 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $14,585 |
| Prints | 28 | $941 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $867 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $1,037 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $701 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gertrude Hermes is a British (modern) artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $994. 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 Gertrude Hermes sold in 2026 for $8,531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gertrude Hermes work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gertrude Hermes work is $994.

The median Gertrude Hermes print sells for $725 across 38 lots.

The median Gertrude Hermes sculpture sells for $14,585 across 5 lots.

The median Gertrude Hermes work on paper sells for $864 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gertrude Hermes prints typically sell for $453–$1,522 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 38 | $725†‡ | $9,212 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $864 | $1,652 | 80% | 2025-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $14,585 | $29,338 | 83.3% | 2024-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $20,572 | $29,338 | — | 2021-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $453–$1,522†‡ | $920†‡ | $9,212 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $364–$905†‡ | $639†‡ | $1,504 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2021 | $29,338 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $20,572 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,613 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,652 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $867 |

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 Gertrude Hermes worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gertrude Hermes work is $994. The median Gertrude Hermes print sells for $725 across 38 lots. The median Gertrude Hermes sculpture sells for $14,585 across 5 lots. The median Gertrude Hermes work on paper sells for $864 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gertrude Hermes prints typically sell for $453–$1,522 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Gertrude Hermes print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gertrude Hermes print is $725. 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 Gertrude Hermes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gertrude Hermes print is $9,212.

### What is the average price of a small Gertrude Hermes print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gertrude Hermes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Gertrude Hermes print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gertrude Hermes print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $639, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gertrude Hermes's auction record?

Gertrude Hermes's auction record is $29,338, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.