> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herb-quick · updated 2026-11-01

# Herb Quick (1925–2006)

## What is Herb Quick’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Herb Quick at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $271 including buyer’s premium (middle half $208–$343, n=6). The auction record is $415 for CHRISTIE MACHINE WORKS, SAN FRANCISCO, 1950 (2024, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNFLOWERS, 1992 | Silver gelatin print | $271 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 2 | CHURCH OF CHRIST, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, circa 1951 | Silver gelatin print | $271 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | KALE LEAVES, 1970 | Silver gelatin print | $187 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 4 | Richmond, California, circa 1950 | Silver gelatin print | $150 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHRISTIE MACHINE WORKS, SAN FRANCISCO, 1950, 1950 | Silver gelatin print | $415 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Christie Machine Works, San Francisco, 1950, 1950 | Silver gelatin print | $367 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $271 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $271 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herb Quick is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $271.

A work by Herb Quick sold in 2025 for $367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herb Quick work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herb Quick work is $271.

The median Herb Quick photograph sells for $271 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 6 | $271 | $415 | — | 2026-03-19 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $208–$343 | $271 | $415 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $415 |
| Photography | 2025 | $367 |

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 Herb Quick worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herb Quick work is $271. The median Herb Quick photograph sells for $271 across 6 lots.

### What is Herb Quick's auction record?

Herb Quick's auction record is $415, set in 2024.

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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, “Herb Quick auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herb-quick (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.