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# herbert Hepburn Calvert (1870–1923)

## What is herbert Hepburn Calvert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for herbert Hepburn Calvert at 1 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $309 including buyer’s premium (middle half $235–$436, n=7). The auction record is $1,061 for Australian Eleven (2022, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Eleven, 1921 | Watercolour | $1,061 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2022 |
| 2 | Herons & Cranes, 1912 | Watercolour | $567 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (watercolour), 1912 | Watercolour | $472 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2018 |
| 4 | Red-backed fairy-wrens, 1913 | Watercolour | $436 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Superb fairy-wrens and butterflies, 1910 | Watercolour | $436 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Magpies, 1910 | Watercolour | $309 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled, Parakeet, 1911 | Watercolour | $276 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Wrens 1912 - 1913, 1912 | Watercolours | $224 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled, Cockatoo, 1911 | Watercolour | $195 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Waterbird, 1910 | Watercolour | $163 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $373 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $309 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


herbert Hepburn Calvert is an Australian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $388. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by herbert Hepburn Calvert sold in 2026 for $567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a herbert Hepburn Calvert work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a herbert Hepburn Calvert work is $388.

The median herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper sells for $379 across 23 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 24 | $379† | $1,061 | 95.8% | 2026-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $388–$441† | $405† | $856† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $224–$426† | $311† | $1,061 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $856† |

† 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 Hepburn Calvert worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a herbert Hepburn Calvert work is $388. The median herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper sells for $379 across 23 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper is $379. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is herbert Hepburn Calvert's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper is $1,061.

### What is the average price of a medium herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium herbert Hepburn Calvert work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $311, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is herbert Hepburn Calvert's auction record?

herbert Hepburn Calvert's auction record is $1,061, set in 2022.

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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.