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# 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.

## What is a Herbert Achternbusch work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.