Herman (1911–2000)
Herman is an Indonesian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $396. 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 Herman is recorded as sold in 2025 for $396; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Herman on OpeningBid →What is a Herman work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman work is $396.
The median Herman work on paper sells for $396 across 7 lots.
The median Herman print sells for $199 across 1 lots.
The median Herman painting sells for $2,882 across 3 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 | 3 | $199‡ | $199‡ | 33.3% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,882†‡ | $22,967‡ | — | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $396‡ | $1,288 | 70% | 2025-11-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Herman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $199 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,882, record $22,967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Herman painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $264–$396‡ | $396‡ | $555‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $22,967‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,882† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,283‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $199‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herman worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman work is $396. The median Herman work on paper sells for $396 across 7 lots. The median Herman print sells for $199 across 1 lots. The median Herman painting sells for $2,882 across 3 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 Herman's auction record?
Herman's auction record is $22,967, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Herman record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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