Adolf Herbst (1909–1983)
Adolf Herbst is a Swiss artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,223. 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 Adolf Herbst sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,333 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Adolf Herbst on OpeningBid →What is a Adolf Herbst work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Herbst work is $1,223.
The median Adolf Herbst painting sells for $1,268 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,268† | $2,039† | — | 2024-06-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,189–$1,442† | $1,223† | $2,039† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,039† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,551† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adolf Herbst worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Herbst work is $1,223. The median Adolf Herbst painting sells for $1,268 across 8 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 Adolf Herbst's auction record?
Adolf Herbst's auction record is $2,039, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,039 (buyer's premium not included).
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