Herman de Vries (b. 1931)
Herman de Vries is a Dutch artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,020. 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 de Vries sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,542 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Herman de Vries on OpeningBid →What is a Herman de Vries work worth?
Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman de Vries work is $3,020.
The median Herman de Vries work on paper sells for $2,118 across 51 lots.
The median Herman de Vries sculpture sells for $26,472 across 10 lots.
The median Herman de Vries painting sells for $35,649 across 7 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Herman de Vries work on papers typically sell for $1,013–$2,609 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 4 | $2,630† | $4,461† | — | 2024-11-26 |
| Paintings | 8 | $35,649‡ | $91,146 | 87.5% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $2,118†‡ | $12,109 | 91.1% | 2026-04-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $26,472‡ | $47,229 | 90.9% | 2025-12-04 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,332 | $3,332 | — | 2021-09-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $57,035‡ | $254,951 | — | 2021-10-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Herman de Vries's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,630. Paintings (8 lots) median $35,649, record $91,146. A typical Herman de Vries painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $57,035.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,013–$2,609†‡ | $2,023†‡ | $8,510 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,288–$7,859†‡ | $6,319†‡ | $12,109 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $27,205–$43,368‡ | $35,283‡ | $47,229 |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $91,146 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $58,115 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $47,229 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $45,547 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,109 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,852 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,461† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,438 |
† 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 Herman de Vries worth?
Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman de Vries work is $3,020. The median Herman de Vries work on paper sells for $2,118 across 51 lots. The median Herman de Vries sculpture sells for $26,472 across 10 lots. The median Herman de Vries painting sells for $35,649 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Herman de Vries work on papers typically sell for $1,013–$2,609 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 Herman de Vries work on paper?
Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman de Vries work on paper is $2,118. 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 de Vries's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman de Vries work on paper is $12,109.
What is the average price of a Herman de Vries sculpture?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman de Vries sculpture is $26,472. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Herman de Vries's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman de Vries sculpture is $47,229.
What is the average price of a small Herman de Vries work on paper?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herman de Vries work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,023, 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 the average price of a medium Herman de Vries work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herman de Vries work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,319, 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 Herman de Vries's auction record?
Herman de Vries's auction record is $254,951, set in 2010.
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