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# Herbert Zangs (1924–2003)

## What is Herbert Zangs’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 346 auction results for Herbert Zangs at 34 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,171 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,798–$6,602, n=11). The auction record is $88,237 for Folding wire whitened, wire netting on wooden plate (2017, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folding wire whitened, wire netting on wooden plate, 1924 | — | $88,237 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Collages-Objets, 1953 | Mixed media on cardboard | $78,247 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Reliefbild, 1955 | Mixed media | $66,116 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Ohne Titel (Relief-Gemälde), 1954 | Mixed media | $50,155 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | Faltung, white paint on folded cardboard, 1924 | — | $49,092 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 6 | Ohne Titel (Faltung), 1953 | Mixed media | $48,327 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2018 |
| 7 | Ohne Titel (Relief-Gemälde), circa 1955 | Dispersion and additive on canvas | $40,977 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Ohne Titel (Faltung), 1953 | Mixed media | $38,895 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2017 |
| 9 | Ohne Titel (Knickfaltung), 1953 | Mixed media | $38,276 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | Untitled (collage of whitened, twisted tissue paper on card), 1954 | Glass | $36,843 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $6,764 |
| Paintings | 67 | $6,335 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $5,934 |
| Other | 88 | $5,865 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 33 | $8,902 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 106 | $6,369 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $3,356 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 346 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herbert Zangs is a German artist with 615 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,254. 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 Zangs is recorded as sold in 2026 for $19,370; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Zangs work worth?

Across 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Zangs work is $4,254.

The median Herbert Zangs painting sells for $5,053 across 98 lots.

The median Herbert Zangs work on paper sells for $2,362 across 65 lots.

The median Herbert Zangs print sells for $643 across 20 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Zangs paintings typically sell for $1,917–$9,205 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Zangs work on papers typically sell for $388–$4,996 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 | 32 | $643‡ | $9,688 | 62.5% | 2024-06-12 |
| Paintings | 138 | $5,053†‡ | $50,155 | 71% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 108 | $2,362†‡ | $78,247 | 60.2% | 2025-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $4,893‡ | $66,116 | 57.1% | 2024-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $40,196‡ | $88,237 | — | 2023-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herbert Zangs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $643 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (138 lots) median $5,053, record $50,155. A typical Herbert Zangs painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $40,196.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $454–$643‡ | $454‡ | $2,422 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $814–$2,032‡ | $908‡ | $9,688 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,249–$3,631‡ | $2,706‡ | $8,857 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $1,917–$9,205†‡ | $5,221†‡ | $50,155 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $3,895–$9,244†‡ | $5,982†‡ | $25,608 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $797–$4,700†‡ | $2,224†‡ | $13,277 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $388–$4,996†‡ | $1,852†‡ | $78,247 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,724–$15,773 | $6,811 | $25,980 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,799–$4,403‡ | $3,697‡ | $36,322 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,864–$12,200 | $9,932 | $66,116 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,298–$6,764‡ | $5,676‡ | $7,187 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $78,247 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $66,116 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $50,155 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $40,977 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $36,843 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $36,322 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,133‡ |

‡ 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 Zangs worth?

Across 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Zangs work is $4,254. The median Herbert Zangs painting sells for $5,053 across 98 lots. The median Herbert Zangs work on paper sells for $2,362 across 65 lots. The median Herbert Zangs print sells for $643 across 20 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Zangs paintings typically sell for $1,917–$9,205 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Zangs work on papers typically sell for $388–$4,996 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 Zangs painting?

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Zangs painting is $5,053. 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 Zangs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Zangs painting is $50,155.

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

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Zangs work on paper is $2,362. 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 Zangs's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Zangs work on paper is $78,247.

### What is the average price of a Herbert Zangs print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Zangs print is $643. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herbert Zangs's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Zangs print is $9,688.

### What is the average price of a medium Herbert Zangs painting?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Zangs painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,221, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Herbert Zangs work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Zangs work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,852, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Zangs's auction record?

Herbert Zangs's auction record is $88,237, set in 2017.

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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 Zangs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-zangs (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.