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# Herman Rose (1909–2007)

Herman Rose is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,938. 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 Rose sold in 2025 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Rose work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Rose work is $1,938.

The median Herman Rose painting sells for $2,000 across 46 lots.

The median Herman Rose print sells for $100 across 1 lots.

The median Herman Rose work on paper sells for $50 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Herman Rose paintings typically sell for $1,008–$2,268 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Herman Rose paintings typically sell for $1,562–$6,930 (the middle half of 20 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 | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 2023-06-14 |
| Paintings | 50 | $2,000‡ | $8,190 | 92% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $50† | $50† | — | 2016-03-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,875 | $8,190 | — | 2021-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herman Rose's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $100. Paintings (50 lots) median $2,000, record $8,190. A typical Herman Rose painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,875.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,008–$2,268 | $1,764 | $7,560 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,562–$6,930‡ | $3,402‡ | $8,190 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $8,190 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $100‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $50† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Herman Rose worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Rose work is $1,938. The median Herman Rose painting sells for $2,000 across 46 lots. The median Herman Rose print sells for $100 across 1 lots. The median Herman Rose work on paper sells for $50 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Herman Rose paintings typically sell for $1,008–$2,268 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Herman Rose paintings typically sell for $1,562–$6,930 (the middle half of 20 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 Rose painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Rose painting is $2,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herman Rose's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Rose painting is $8,190.

### What is the average price of a small Herman Rose painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herman Rose painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Herman Rose painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herman Rose painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Herman Rose's auction record is $8,190, set in 2021.

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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 Rose auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-rose (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.