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# Herman Melville (1819–1891)

Herman Melville is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $958.

A work by Herman Melville sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,812 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Melville work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Melville work is $958.

The median Herman Melville photograph sells for $2,778 across 4 lots.

The median Herman Melville print sells for $4,104 across 2 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 | 2 | $4,104† | $5,397 | — | 2025-09-27 |
| Photography | 4 | $2,778 | $17,080 | — | 2017-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $17,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,397 |
| Photography | 2017 | $4,458 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,812† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Melville worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Melville work is $958. The median Herman Melville photograph sells for $2,778 across 4 lots. The median Herman Melville print sells for $4,104 across 2 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 Melville's auction record?

Herman Melville's auction record is $40,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.