> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herge-4 · updated 2026-11-03

# Hergé (1907–1983)

Hergé is an artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $193. 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 Hergé sold in 2026 for $1,514, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hergé work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hergé work is $193.

The median Hergé work on paper sells for $2,616 across 4 lots.

The median Hergé photograph sells for $172 across 1 lots.

The median Hergé print sells for $2,438 across 1 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 | 1 | $2,438‡ | $2,438‡ | — | 2025-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,616† | $6,000 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $172 | $172 | — | 2026-04-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $24,424 | $25,780 | — | 2023-03-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,718† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,438‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $172 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hergé worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hergé work is $193. The median Hergé work on paper sells for $2,616 across 4 lots. The median Hergé photograph sells for $172 across 1 lots. The median Hergé print sells for $2,438 across 1 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 Hergé's auction record?

Hergé's auction record is $25,780, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hergé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herge-4 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.