> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-miller · updated 2026-11-03

# Herman Miller (b. 1958)

## What is Herman Miller’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Herman Miller at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $699 including buyer’s premium (middle half $456–$1,155, n=22). The auction record is $20,000 for Complete collection of Summer Picnic posters (2022, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman | Tan leather with wood frame and a black painted steel base | $4,096 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman | Molded rosewood plywood, leather, enameled aluminum, enameled steel, rubber | $4,096 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Collection of ephemera, 1964 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,810 | Wright | May 2025 |
| 4 | Ephemera Collection, 1966 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,000 | Wright | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1976 | Leather, Metal, Plywood, Rosewood | $2,925 | Roland Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Collection of seven manufacturer's catalogs, 1970 | Manufacturer's catalogs | $2,413 | Wright | May 2025 |
| 7 | daybed, 1960 | Daybed | $2,375 | Wright | Aug 2020 |
| 8 | 670 box, 1962 | Cardboard | $2,268 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete collection of Summer Picnic posters, 1970 | Screenprint in colors | $20,000 | Wright | Feb 2022 |
| 2 | Posters and ephemera, 1959 | Wool | $3,024 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $759 |
| Other | 35 | $699 |
| Prints | 9 | $688 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $699 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $640 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herman Miller is an artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $688. 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 Miller sold in 2026 for $780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Miller work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Miller work is $688.

The median Herman Miller print sells for $699 across 17 lots.

The median Herman Miller sculpture sells for $500 across 7 lots.

The median Herman Miller photograph sells for $3,000 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 | 21 | $699† | $20,000 | 81% | 2025-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $394 | $445 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $500 | $990 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Photography | 3 | $3,000 | $3,810 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,096 | $20,000 | — | 2025-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $600–$917† | $819† | $1,056 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $326–$2,162 | $614 | $20,000 |

† 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 | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,024 |
| Photography | 2022 | $3,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $990 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $688 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $445 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $344 |

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 Miller worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Miller work is $688. The median Herman Miller print sells for $699 across 17 lots. The median Herman Miller sculpture sells for $500 across 7 lots. The median Herman Miller photograph sells for $3,000 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 the average price of a Herman Miller print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Miller print is $699. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Herman Miller's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Miller print is $20,000.

### What is Herman Miller's auction record?

Herman Miller's auction record is $20,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Herman Miller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-miller (updated 2026-11-03).

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.