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# Herbert Brandl (1959–2025)

## What is Herbert Brandl’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 345 auction results for Herbert Brandl at 21 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,521 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,920–$8,325, n=17). The auction record is $172,686 for o. T. (2012, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | o. T., 2007 | Öl auf Leinwand | $172,686 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2012 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2005 | Oil on canvas | $157,199 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1987 | Oil on canvas | $113,893 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $112,332 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2006 | Huile sur toile | $105,652 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2009 | Painting | $101,619 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | "Schwarze Sulm", 2017 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $97,354 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Ohne Titel (Öl auf Leinwand), 2016 | Öl auf Leinwand | $90,819 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2019 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $77,506 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1995 | Oil paint | $75,000 | Phillips | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $26,650 |
| Other | 18 | $5,536 |
| Works on paper | 47 | $4,406 |
| Prints | 11 | $1,776 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $39,885 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,864 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 80 | $4,835 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 345 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herbert Brandl is an Austrian artist with 400 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,642. 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 Brandl is recorded as sold in 2026 for $23,055; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Herbert Brandl works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Herbert Brandl work worth?

Across 323 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Brandl work is $6,642.

The median Herbert Brandl painting sells for $13,533 across 65 lots.

The median Herbert Brandl work on paper sells for $2,987 across 26 lots.

The median Herbert Brandl print sells for $3,007 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Brandl paintings typically sell for $4,554–$13,909 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Herbert Brandl paintings typically sell for $24,026–$60,585 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $3,007‡ | $6,520‡ | 87.5% | 2023-06-02 |
| Paintings | 74 | $13,533†‡ | $112,332 | 87.8% | 2026-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $2,987†‡ | $27,246 | 96.3% | 2026-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $18,045 | $21,052 | — | 2020-03-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $108,992‡ | $202,983‡ | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herbert Brandl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $3,007 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (74 lots) median $13,533, record $112,332. A typical Herbert Brandl painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $108,992.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,562–$3,696‡ | $3,007‡ | $6,520‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $4,554–$13,909†‡ | $8,703†‡ | $48,119 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $24,026–$60,585‡ | $37,772‡ | $112,332 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,888–$4,734‡ | $2,876‡ | $27,246 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,108–$3,905† | $2,953† | $6,767 |

† 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 | 2012 | $112,332 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $105,652 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $21,052 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $15,037 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $10,526 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $7,519 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,520‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,759 |

‡ 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 Brandl worth?

Across 323 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Brandl work is $6,642. The median Herbert Brandl painting sells for $13,533 across 65 lots. The median Herbert Brandl work on paper sells for $2,987 across 26 lots. The median Herbert Brandl print sells for $3,007 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Brandl paintings typically sell for $4,554–$13,909 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Herbert Brandl paintings typically sell for $24,026–$60,585 (the middle half of 24 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 Brandl painting?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Brandl painting is $13,533. 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 Brandl's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Brandl painting is $112,332.

### What is the average price of a Herbert Brandl work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Brandl work on paper is $2,987. 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 Brandl's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Brandl work on paper is $27,246.

### What is the average price of a medium Herbert Brandl painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Brandl painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,703, 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 the average price of a large Herbert Brandl painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Herbert Brandl painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $37,772, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Herbert Brandl's auction record is $202,983, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.