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# Herbert Oehm (b. 1935)

Herbert Oehm is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,828. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Oehm is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,723; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Oehm work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Oehm work is $1,828.

The median Herbert Oehm painting sells for $5,073 across 7 lots.

The median Herbert Oehm print sells for $303 across 5 lots.

The median Herbert Oehm sculpture sells for $5,652 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $303‡ | $1,438 | — | 2023-10-04 |
| Paintings | 9 | $5,073‡ | $33,257 | 77.8% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $235‡ | $235‡ | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,652 | $5,652 | — | 2016-06-10 |

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

Herbert Oehm's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $303. Paintings (9 lots) median $5,073, record $33,257. A typical Herbert Oehm painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $33,257 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,939 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $5,652 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,308‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $235‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $117‡ |

‡ 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 Oehm worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Oehm work is $1,828. The median Herbert Oehm painting sells for $5,073 across 7 lots. The median Herbert Oehm print sells for $303 across 5 lots. The median Herbert Oehm sculpture sells for $5,652 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Herbert Oehm's auction record is $33,257, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Herbert Oehm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-oehm (updated 2026-11-01).

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.