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# Herbert Breiter (1927–1999)

Herbert Breiter is an Austrian artist with 194 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $304. 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 Breiter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $325; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Herbert Breiter work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Breiter work is $304.

The median Herbert Breiter work on paper sells for $2,256 across 13 lots.

The median Herbert Breiter painting sells for $2,108 across 7 lots.

The median Herbert Breiter print sells for $271 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 | 4 | $271†‡ | $329‡ | 50% | 2025-09-08 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,108†‡ | $3,308 | — | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2,256 | $3,759 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $7,015‡ | $8,621 | — | 2025-07-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herbert Breiter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $271 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,108, record $3,308. A typical Herbert Breiter painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $7,015.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,965–$2,512 | $2,256 | $3,759 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,759 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,308 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,308 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,851‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $329‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $214† |

† 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 Breiter worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Breiter work is $304. The median Herbert Breiter work on paper sells for $2,256 across 13 lots. The median Herbert Breiter painting sells for $2,108 across 7 lots. The median Herbert Breiter print sells for $271 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 Breiter work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Breiter work on paper is $2,256.

### What is Herbert Breiter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Breiter work on paper is $3,759.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Breiter work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Herbert Breiter's auction record is $8,621, set in 2016.

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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 Breiter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-breiter (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.