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

# Herbert Raberaba (1921–1980)

Herbert Raberaba is an Australian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $424. 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 Raberaba sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,289 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Raberaba work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Raberaba work is $424.

The median Herbert Raberaba work on paper sells for $439 across 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 30 | $439†‡ | $2,427 | 63.3% | 2026-05-13 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $176–$383†‡ | $218†‡ | $905 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $359–$1,135† | $627† | $2,427 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,427 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,338 |

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 Raberaba worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Raberaba work is $424. The median Herbert Raberaba work on paper sells for $439 across 19 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 Raberaba work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Raberaba work on paper is $439. 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 Raberaba's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Raberaba work on paper is $2,427.

### What is the average price of a medium Herbert Raberaba work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Raberaba work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Herbert Raberaba's auction record is $2,427, set in 2024.

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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 Raberaba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-raberaba (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.