> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-gentry · updated 2026-11-02

# Herbert Gentry (1919–2003)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Herbert Gentry at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,008 including buyer’s premium (middle half $538–$2,009, n=6). The auction record is $26,190 for Dance Turquoise (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dance Turquoise, 1978 | Acrylic on canvas | $26,190 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Vinduesverden, 2003 | Oil on linen canvas | $18,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Odd Couple, 1988 | Gouache and watercolor on cream wove paper | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (Abstract Composition), 2003 | Tempera on blue wove paper | $2,706 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three color lithographs, 1970 | Lithograph | $4,160 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Today and Tomorrow (Auteur de Moi), 2003 | Screenprint on wove paper | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Tea for Three, 2003 | Etching on cream wove paper | $2,340 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Under and Above, 2003 | Screenprint on cream wove paper | $2,340 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Facing the Same Way, 2003 | Lithograph on wove paper | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Masquerade, 2003 | Screenprint on wove paper | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 19 | $1,105 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $1,780 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,105 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herbert Gentry is an American artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,875. 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 Gentry is recorded as sold in 2025 for $13,027; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Gentry work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Gentry work is $1,875.

The median Herbert Gentry print sells for $1,060 across 18 lots.

The median Herbert Gentry work on paper sells for $1,625 across 19 lots.

The median Herbert Gentry painting sells for $6,275 across 16 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 | 22 | $1,060†‡ | $4,160 | 81.8% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 16 | $6,275‡ | $26,190 | — | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,625†‡ | $8,172‡ | 95% | 2025-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,755‡ | $26,190 | — | 2025-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herbert Gentry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,060 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $6,275, record $26,190. A typical Herbert Gentry painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $23,755.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $680–$1,105‡ | $1,000‡ | $1,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $537–$2,380†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $4,160 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,501–$3,675‡ | $3,124‡ | $5,701‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,365–$18,750‡ | $13,027‡ | $24,705‡ |

‡ 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) | 10 | $648–$1,853†‡ | $1,063†‡ | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,470–$2,300†‡ | $1,772†‡ | $8,172‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $26,190 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $24,705‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,172‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,859‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,750 |

‡ 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 Gentry worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Gentry work is $1,875. The median Herbert Gentry print sells for $1,060 across 18 lots. The median Herbert Gentry work on paper sells for $1,625 across 19 lots. The median Herbert Gentry painting sells for $6,275 across 16 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 Gentry print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Gentry print is $1,060. 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 Gentry's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Gentry print is $4,160.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Gentry work on paper is $1,625. 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 Gentry's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Gentry work on paper is $8,172. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Herbert Gentry painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Gentry painting is $6,275. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herbert Gentry's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Gentry painting is $26,190.

### What is the average price of a medium Herbert Gentry print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Gentry print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,000, 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 small Herbert Gentry work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herbert Gentry work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,063, 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 Herbert Gentry's auction record?

Herbert Gentry's auction record is $26,190, set in 2025.

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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 Gentry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-gentry (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.