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# Herman Henry Wessel (1878–1969)

Herman Henry Wessel is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $594. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herman Henry Wessel sold in 2014 for $600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Henry Wessel work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Henry Wessel work is $594.

The median Herman Henry Wessel painting sells for $645 across 4 lots.

The median Herman Henry Wessel print sells for $200 across 1 lots.

The median Herman Henry Wessel work on paper sells for $264 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $200‡ | $200‡ | 50% | 2019-12-12 |
| Paintings | 4 | $645‡ | $3,525‡ | — | 2014-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $264‡ | $264‡ | — | 2008-10-17 |

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

Herman Henry Wessel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $200 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $645, record $3,525. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Herman Henry Wessel painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,525‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $690‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $264‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 Herman Henry Wessel worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Henry Wessel work is $594. The median Herman Henry Wessel painting sells for $645 across 4 lots. The median Herman Henry Wessel print sells for $200 across 1 lots. The median Herman Henry Wessel work on paper sells for $264 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herman Henry Wessel's auction record?

Herman Henry Wessel's auction record is $3,525, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.