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# Herbert Hamak (b. 1952)

Herbert Hamak is a German artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,896. 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 Hamak sold in 2026 for $4,238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Hamak work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Hamak work is $2,896.

The median Herbert Hamak painting sells for $3,628 across 20 lots.

The median Herbert Hamak sculpture sells for $2,001 across 3 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 | 25 | $3,628† | $26,284 | 80% | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $2,001† | $6,807 | — | 2025-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,943–$4,238 | $2,460 | $4,844 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,737–$3,783† | $3,499† | $4,785† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,880–$5,490 | $5,143 | $26,284 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $26,284 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,807 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,490 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $2,001† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hamak worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Hamak work is $2,896. The median Herbert Hamak painting sells for $3,628 across 20 lots. The median Herbert Hamak sculpture sells for $2,001 across 3 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 Hamak painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Hamak painting is $3,628. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Hamak painting is $26,284.

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

Herbert Hamak's auction record is $26,284, set in 2020.

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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 Hamak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-hamak (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.