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# Herbert Paus (1880–1946)

Herbert Paus is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,875. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Paus sold in 2023 for $1,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Paus work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Paus work is $1,875.

The median Herbert Paus painting sells for $7,945 across 2 lots.

The median Herbert Paus print sells for $930 across 2 lots.

The median Herbert Paus work on paper sells for $593 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $930 | $1,080 | — | 2012-08-01 |
| Paintings | 2 | $7,945† | $14,000† | — | 2023-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $593 | $593 | — | 2016-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Herbert Paus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $930. Paintings (2 lots) median $7,945, record $14,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Herbert Paus painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $14,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $780 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $593 |

† 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 Paus worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Paus work is $1,875. The median Herbert Paus painting sells for $7,945 across 2 lots. The median Herbert Paus print sells for $930 across 2 lots. The median Herbert Paus work on paper sells for $593 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Herbert Paus's auction record is $14,000, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Paus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-paus (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.