Herbert (1924–1983)
Herbert is a German artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $230. 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 sold in 2010 for a hammer price of $320 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Herbert on OpeningBid →What is a Herbert work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert work is $230.
The median Herbert work on paper sells for $320 across 1 lots.
The median Herbert print sells for $140 across 5 lots.
The median Herbert painting sells for $6,325 across 2 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 | 5 | $140‡ | $237 | — | 2023-07-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,325 | $8,531 | — | 2005-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $320† | $320† | 20% | 2010-11-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Herbert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $140. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,325, record $8,531. A typical Herbert painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $8,531 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $4,118 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $320† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $237 |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $230‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herbert worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert work is $230. The median Herbert work on paper sells for $320 across 1 lots. The median Herbert print sells for $140 across 5 lots. The median Herbert painting sells for $6,325 across 2 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 Herbert's auction record?
Herbert's auction record is $8,531, set in 2005.
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