Herbert Kemble (1894–1986)
Herbert Kemble is an Australia artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $216. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Herbert Kemble sold in 2026 for $329, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Herbert Kemble on OpeningBid →What is a Herbert Kemble work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Kemble work is $216.
The median Herbert Kemble painting sells for $252 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $252† | $469† | 66.7% | 2026-03-04 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $90–$422† | $186† | $469† |
† 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 | 2015 | $469† |
| Paintings | 2003 | $468† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herbert Kemble worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Kemble work is $216. The median Herbert Kemble painting sells for $252 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Herbert Kemble painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Kemble painting is $252. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Herbert Kemble's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Kemble painting is $469. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $469 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Herbert Kemble's auction record?
Herbert Kemble's auction record is $469, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $469 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Herbert Kemble record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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