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# Herbert Spangenberg (1907–1984)

Herbert Spangenberg is a German artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,082. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Spangenberg is recorded as sold in 2013 for $5,104; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Spangenberg work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Spangenberg work is $4,082.

The median Herbert Spangenberg painting sells for $4,836 across 4 lots.

The median Herbert Spangenberg work on paper sells for $654 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $4,836‡ | $5,104‡ | 25% | 2013-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $654‡ | $654‡ | 50% | 2013-06-06 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,104‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,908‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $654‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $654‡ |

‡ 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 Spangenberg worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Spangenberg work is $4,082. The median Herbert Spangenberg painting sells for $4,836 across 4 lots. The median Herbert Spangenberg work on paper sells for $654 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Herbert Spangenberg painting?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Spangenberg painting is $4,836. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herbert Spangenberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Spangenberg painting is $5,104. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Herbert Spangenberg's auction record is $5,104, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.