> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herge-4 · updated 2026-11-02

# Hergé (1907–1983)

## What is Hergé’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 163 auction results for Hergé at 36 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $531 including buyer’s premium (middle half $230–$2,950, n=25). The auction record is $28,653 for Ensemble de lithographies WWF (2026, Il Ponte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LE CHAT DU RABBIN, 2006 | Encre de Chine | $26,224 | Artcurial | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Les aventures de Tintin reporter en Extrême-Orient, Le Lotus bleu, 1936 | Album in edizione originale | $6,074 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Les Aventures de Tintin, L'Ile Noire, 1938 | Book (A5, with four coloured drawings/pages) | $5,901 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Les Aventures de Tintin, Les Cigares du Pharaon, 1937 | Cover with a small illustration printed on white paper Red linen spine Gray endpapers 124 unnumbered black-and-white pages 4 colour plates inserted | $4,720 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Les Aventures De Tintin - Le Secret de la Licorne, Le Tresor Rackham Le Rouge, 1943-1945 | First edition books | $4,425 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Les Aventures de Tintin, Le Lotus Bleu, 1936 | Book with five coloured pages/drawings | $3,245 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Les Aventures de Tintin, L'Oreille Cassée, 1937 | Book | $2,950 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Les Aventures de Tintin, Le Scepter d'Ottakar, 1939 | First edition book with four coloured drawings/pages | $2,950 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Les Aventures de Tintin, Tintin au Congo, 1937 | Book (10eme mille, with four coloured drawings) | $2,803 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble de lithographies WWF | Lithograph | $28,653 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,950 |
| Other | 42 | $108 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,950 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 163 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hergé is a Belgian artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $263. 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 $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hergé work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hergé work is $263.

The median Hergé print sells for $114 across 53 lots.

The median Hergé work on paper sells for $2,950 across 7 lots.

The median Hergé sculpture sells for $678 across 5 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 | 55 | $114†‡ | $28,653 | 96.4% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,950† | $26,224 | — | 2026-02-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $678†‡ | $2,679† | — | 2025-07-13 |
| Photography | 3 | $94‡ | $116‡ | — | 2026-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $5,987† | $28,653 | — | 2026-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $58–$155†‡ | $83†‡ | $28,653 |

† 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) | 7 | $2,213–$4,573† | $2,950† | $26,224 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $28,653 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $26,224 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,068† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,679† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,267† |
| Photography | 2026 | $116‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $94‡ |

† 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 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hergé work is $263. The median Hergé print sells for $114 across 53 lots. The median Hergé work on paper sells for $2,950 across 7 lots. The median Hergé sculpture sells for $678 across 5 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 Hergé print?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hergé print is $114. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hergé print is $28,653.

### What is the average price of a medium Hergé print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hergé print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $83, 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 Hergé's auction record?

Hergé's auction record is $28,653, set in 2026.

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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, “Hergé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herge-4 (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.