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

# Herbert List (1903–1975)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 171 auction results for Herbert List at 26 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,129 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,566–$2,855, n=23). The auction record is $24,567 for BRILLEN AM VIERWALDSTÄTTERSEE (SUNGLASSES LAKE LUCERNE) (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRILLEN AM VIERWALDSTÄTTERSEE (SUNGLASSES LAKE LUCERNE), 1940 | — | $24,567 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Herr und Hund (Master and Dog), Portofino, Italy, 1903 | Gelatin silver print | $22,393 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | A group of fourteen mounted photographs, early 1930s, 1903 | A group of fourteen mounted photographs, early 1930s | $20,000 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | Young Men Under Reed Roof, Torremolinos, 2011 | Cartes-de-visite | $17,640 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | Zeitlupe Null, 1931 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,715 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 6 | Picasso in front of La Cuisine, 1903 | Gelatin silver print. 1948. Copyright credit stamp on the reverse of the flush-mount | $8,962 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 7 | Morning, Athens, 1937 | Gelatin silver print. 1937. Credit and number stamps on the verso | $8,812 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 8 | Christian Bérard, Paris, 1944, 1903 | Titré et daté au crayon, cachet de copyright du photographe et diverses annotations au crayon (verso) | $7,665 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 9 | Schatten der Säulen des Poseidontempels, Kap Sounion, 1937 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,339 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Dance of the Skirts, Trastevere, Rome, 1953 | Silver print | $5,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 95 | $1,955 |
| Other | 16 | $1,563 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 94 | $1,847 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 171 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herbert List is a German artist with 293 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,700. 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 List sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert List work worth?

Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert List work is $1,700.

The median Herbert List photograph sells for $1,685 across 160 lots.

The median Herbert List print sells for $1,353 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Herbert List photographs typically sell for $1,060–$2,662 (the middle half of 145 sold 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 | 1 | $1,353 | $1,353 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 235 | $1,685†‡ | $24,567 | 68.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $10,715 | $24,567 | — | 2025-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 145 | $1,060–$2,662†‡ | $1,682†‡ | $24,567 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $24,567 |
| Photography | 2023 | $22,393 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,353 |

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 List worth?

Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert List work is $1,700. The median Herbert List photograph sells for $1,685 across 160 lots. The median Herbert List print sells for $1,353 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Herbert List photographs typically sell for $1,060–$2,662 (the middle half of 145 sold 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 List photograph?

Based on 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert List photograph is $1,685. 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 List's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert List photograph is $24,567.

### What is the average price of a small Herbert List photograph?

Based on 145 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herbert List photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,682, 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 List's auction record?

Herbert List's auction record is $24,567, 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 List auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-list (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.