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

# Herman (1609–1685)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Herman at 20 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,568 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,202–$9,450, n=9). The auction record is $302,500 for Landscape with the Arrival of the Ishmaelite Merchants (2009, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape with the Arrival of the Ishmaelite Merchants | Oil on panel | $302,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | Landscape with Travelers | Oil on panel | $265,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 3 | A Rhenish landscape with a village festival, 1675 | Painting | $112,500 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Mountainous Landscape with Travelers | — | $85,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 5 | Paesaggio | Olio su rame | $74,661 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | A Rhenish landscape with numerous vessels moored at a quay, a town on the opposite shore | Landscape painting | $56,250 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | An extensive Rhenish river landscape with barges and mountains beyond | — | $54,497 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | „Bij De Seven Bergen" (Im Siebengebirge) (“Bij De Seven Bergen” (In the Siebengebirge)) | Oil on copper | $53,346 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | A mountainous wooded river landscape, with travellers on a path and a wooden bridge | Oil paint | $52,955 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 10 | A Rhenish landscape at sunset, 1675 | Painting | $35,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $19,947 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $8,980 |
| Other | 15 | $5,631 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $16,834 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $13,785 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herman is a Dutch artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,744. 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 is recorded as sold in 2025 for $13,879; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman work is $9,744.

The median Herman painting sells for $18,170 across 38 lots.

The median Herman work on paper sells for $5,053 across 26 lots.

The median Herman print sells for $707 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Herman work on papers typically sell for $2,808–$9,333 (the middle half of 22 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 | 2 | $707‡ | $707‡ | 50% | 2009-06-04 |
| Paintings | 48 | $18,170‡ | $302,500 | 79.2% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $5,053†‡ | $25,000 | 70.3% | 2026-02-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $188,750 | $302,500 | — | 2021-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $707 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $18,170, record $302,500. A typical Herman painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $188,750.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $14,926–$31,838 | $19,061 | $74,661 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,254–$22,462‡ | $12,783‡ | $112,500 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $2,808–$9,333†‡ | $5,053†‡ | $25,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2009 | $302,500 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $112,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $16,707 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $707‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman work is $9,744. The median Herman painting sells for $18,170 across 38 lots. The median Herman work on paper sells for $5,053 across 26 lots. The median Herman print sells for $707 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Herman work on papers typically sell for $2,808–$9,333 (the middle half of 22 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 painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman painting is $18,170. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman painting is $302,500.

### What is the average price of a Herman work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman work on paper is $5,053. 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's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman work on paper is $25,000.

### What is the average price of a small Herman work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,053, 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 small Herman painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,061, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Herman's auction record?

Herman's auction record is $302,500, set in 2009.

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