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# Herbert Tornquist (1897–1969)

Herbert Tornquist is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $331. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Tornquist sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $331 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Tornquist work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Tornquist work is $331.

The median Herbert Tornquist painting sells for $342 across 3 lots.

The median Herbert Tornquist print sells for $261 across 2 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 | $261† | $331† | — | 2024-05-20 |
| Paintings | 3 | $342† | $478† | — | 2022-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Herbert Tornquist's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $261. Paintings (3 lots) median $342, record $478. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $478 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $478† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $342† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $331† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $190† |

† 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 Tornquist worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Tornquist work is $331. The median Herbert Tornquist painting sells for $342 across 3 lots. The median Herbert Tornquist print sells for $261 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Herbert Tornquist's auction record is $478, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $478 (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.

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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.