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# Herbert Ferber (1906–2006)

Herbert Ferber is an American artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,750. 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 Ferber sold in 2025 for $16,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Ferber work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Ferber work is $3,750.

The median Herbert Ferber sculpture sells for $8,628 across 16 lots.

The median Herbert Ferber painting sells for $2,812 across 8 lots.

The median Herbert Ferber work on paper sells for $937 across 5 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 | $430 | $600 | 66.7% | 2022-04-07 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,812 | $27,500 | 88.9% | 2023-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $937† | $1,408 | 71.4% | 2023-06-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $8,628† | $92,500 | 84.2% | 2023-07-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $16,250 | $16,250 | — | 2022-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Herbert Ferber's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $430 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,812, record $27,500. A typical Herbert Ferber painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,340–$3,750 | $1,875 | $5,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,426–$11,094 | $4,750 | $17,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,000–$14,400† | $9,560† | $92,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $92,500 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $27,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $17,500 |
| Photography | 2022 | $16,250 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $600 |

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 Ferber worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Ferber work is $3,750. The median Herbert Ferber sculpture sells for $8,628 across 16 lots. The median Herbert Ferber painting sells for $2,812 across 8 lots. The median Herbert Ferber work on paper sells for $937 across 5 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 Ferber sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Ferber sculpture is $8,628. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Herbert Ferber's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Ferber sculpture is $92,500.

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

Herbert Ferber's auction record is $92,500, set in 2010.

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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 Ferber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-ferber (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.