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# Herbert Foerster (1910–2000)

Herbert Foerster is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $192. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Foerster sold in 2024 for $192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Foerster work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Foerster work is $192.

The median Herbert Foerster painting sells for $170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $170 | $192 | 50% | 2024-10-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $192 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $147 |

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 Foerster worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Foerster work is $192. The median Herbert Foerster painting sells for $170 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 Herbert Foerster's auction record?

Herbert Foerster's auction record is $390, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $390 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.