> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-schneider · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-schneider (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.