Herbert Achternbusch (b. 1938)
Herbert Achternbusch is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $765. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Herbert Achternbusch is recorded as sold in 2022 for $765; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Achternbusch work is $765.
The median Herbert Achternbusch work on paper sells for $402 across 13 lots.
The median Herbert Achternbusch print sells for $739 across 2 lots.
The median Herbert Achternbusch painting sells for $2,563 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 | 3 | $739‡ | $765‡ | 66.7% | 2022-07-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,563‡ | $3,699 | — | 2022-07-13 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $402†‡ | $1,326‡ | — | 2026-07-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $287† | $287† | — | 2026-07-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Herbert Achternbusch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $739 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,563, record $3,699. A typical Herbert Achternbusch painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $333–$402† | $402† | $402† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,699 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,428‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,326‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $765‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $765‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $714‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $287† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herbert Achternbusch worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Achternbusch work is $765. The median Herbert Achternbusch work on paper sells for $402 across 13 lots. The median Herbert Achternbusch print sells for $739 across 2 lots. The median Herbert Achternbusch painting sells for $2,563 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 the average price of a Herbert Achternbusch work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Achternbusch work on paper is $402. 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 Herbert Achternbusch's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Achternbusch work on paper is $1,326. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Herbert Achternbusch's auction record?
Herbert Achternbusch's auction record is $3,699, set in 2010.
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