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# Hermann Bartels (1928–1989)

Hermann Bartels is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $7,410. 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 Hermann Bartels is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,584; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermann Bartels work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Bartels work is $7,410.

The median Hermann Bartels painting sells for $8,584 across 17 lots.

The median Hermann Bartels sculpture sells for $2,802 across 3 lots.

The median Hermann Bartels work on paper sells for $645 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 | 1 | $297‡ | $297‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 19 | $8,584†‡ | $18,063 | 89.5% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $645† | $779† | — | 2024-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,802 | $10,628 | 75% | 2024-05-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hermann Bartels's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $297. Paintings (19 lots) median $8,584, record $18,063. A typical Hermann Bartels painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $6,164–$12,278†‡ | $8,636†‡ | $18,063 |

† 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 | 2017 | $18,063 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $17,860‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $10,628 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,802 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $779† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $645† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $297‡ |

† 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 Hermann Bartels worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Bartels work is $7,410. The median Hermann Bartels painting sells for $8,584 across 17 lots. The median Hermann Bartels sculpture sells for $2,802 across 3 lots. The median Hermann Bartels work on paper sells for $645 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 Hermann Bartels painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Bartels painting is $8,584. 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 Hermann Bartels's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Bartels painting is $18,063.

### What is the average price of a medium Hermann Bartels painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hermann Bartels painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,636, 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 Hermann Bartels's auction record?

Hermann Bartels's auction record is $20,416, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hermann Bartels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-bartels (updated 2026-11-01).

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.