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# 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adolf Herbst auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbst-adolf (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.