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# Herbert Bauer (1935–1986)

Herbert Bauer is a German artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $439. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Bauer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,299; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Bauer work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Bauer work is $439.

The median Herbert Bauer print sells for $354 across 8 lots.

The median Herbert Bauer painting sells for $2,262 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $354‡ | $777‡ | 72.7% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2,262‡ | $2,639‡ | 80% | 2026-02-04 |

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

Herbert Bauer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $354 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $2,262, record $2,639. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Herbert Bauer painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $139–$401‡ | $325‡ | $459‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $2,639‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,636‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $777‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $459‡ |

‡ 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 Bauer worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Bauer work is $439. The median Herbert Bauer print sells for $354 across 8 lots. The median Herbert Bauer painting sells for $2,262 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Herbert Bauer print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Bauer print is $354. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herbert Bauer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Bauer print is $777. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Herbert Bauer's auction record?

Herbert Bauer's auction record is $2,639, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Herbert Bauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-bauer (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.