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

# Herman (1911–2000)

Herman is an Indonesian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $396. 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 $396; 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 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman work is $396.

The median Herman work on paper sells for $396 across 7 lots.

The median Herman print sells for $199 across 1 lots.

The median Herman painting sells for $2,882 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 | 3 | $199‡ | $199‡ | 33.3% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,882†‡ | $22,967‡ | — | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $396‡ | $1,288 | 70% | 2025-11-12 |

† 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 (3 lots) median $199 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,882, record $22,967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Herman painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $264–$396‡ | $396‡ | $555‡ |

‡ 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 | $22,967‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,882† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,283‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $199‡ |

† 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 worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman work is $396. The median Herman work on paper sells for $396 across 7 lots. The median Herman print sells for $199 across 1 lots. The median Herman painting sells for $2,882 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 Herman's auction record?

Herman's auction record is $22,967, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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