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# Herbert Badham (1899–1961)

Herbert Badham is an Australian artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $21,526. 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 Herbert Badham sold in 2026 for $105,660, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Badham work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Badham work is $21,526.

The median Herbert Badham painting sells for $21,526 across 25 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Herbert Badham paintings typically sell for $9,538–$51,300 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $21,526†‡ | $322,000 | 96.2% | 2026-05-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $146,453 | $322,000 | — | 2026-05-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $9,538–$51,300†‡ | $17,145†‡ | $105,660 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $129,799–$196,902 | $146,453 | $322,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $322,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $196,902 |

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 Badham worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Badham work is $21,526. The median Herbert Badham painting sells for $21,526 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Herbert Badham paintings typically sell for $9,538–$51,300 (the middle half of 20 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 Herbert Badham painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Badham painting is $21,526. 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 Badham's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Badham painting is $322,000.

### What is the average price of a small Herbert Badham painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herbert Badham painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,145, 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 Herbert Badham's auction record?

Herbert Badham's auction record is $322,000, set in 2015.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Herbert Badham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-badham (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.