> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-stilling · updated 2026-11-02

# Herman Stilling (1925–1996)

Herman Stilling is a Danish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $195. 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 Stilling sold in 2026 for $368, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Stilling work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Stilling work is $195.

The median Herman Stilling painting sells for $310 across 11 lots.

The median Herman Stilling work on paper sells for $185 across 6 lots.

The median Herman Stilling print sells for $55 across 4 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 | 6 | $55†‡ | $198† | 66.7% | 2025-09-27 |
| Paintings | 11 | $310†‡ | $528† | — | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $185†‡ | $272 | 85.7% | 2026-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herman Stilling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $55 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $310, record $528. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $528 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Herman Stilling painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $258–$368†‡ | $310†‡ | $528† |

† 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 | 2012 | $528† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $386† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $272 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $231 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $198† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $63‡ |

† 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 Stilling worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Stilling work is $195. The median Herman Stilling painting sells for $310 across 11 lots. The median Herman Stilling work on paper sells for $185 across 6 lots. The median Herman Stilling print sells for $55 across 4 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 Stilling painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Stilling painting is $310. 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 Stilling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Stilling painting is $528. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $528 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Herman Stilling's auction record is $629, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $629 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Herman Stilling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-stilling (updated 2026-11-02).

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.