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# Hermann Corrodi (1844–1905)

## What is Hermann Corrodi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Hermann Corrodi at 16 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,034 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,749–$14,131, n=6). The auction record is $692,336 for An Arab Encampment at Sunset (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Arab Encampment at Sunset | Oil on canvas | $692,336 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | The carpet merchants, 1844 | Oil paint | $120,670 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 3 | Morning rituals, 1844 | Oil paint | $87,760 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 4 | Naples from the via Posillipo, with the Palazzo Anna and Vesuvius beyond, 1844 | Oil paint | $79,305 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem, 1844 | Oil paint | $66,252 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 6 | The ambush, 1844 | Oil paint | $66,252 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | Prayers at the bank of the river Nile, 1844 | Oil paint | $60,518 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | A Bedouin camp at dusk, 1844 | Oil paint | $54,913 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 9 | View of the Bosphorus, Constantinople, 1844 | Oil paint | $54,850 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 10 | The Acropolis, Athens, 1844 | Oil paint | $50,399 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $31,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $33,504 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $22,325 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,842 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hermann Corrodi is an Italian artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $16,159. 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 Corrodi sold in 2024 for $17,604, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermann Corrodi work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Corrodi work is $16,159.

The median Hermann Corrodi painting sells for $17,014 across 56 lots.

The median Hermann Corrodi work on paper sells for $2,745 across 5 lots.

The median Hermann Corrodi print sells for $6,660 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hermann Corrodi paintings typically sell for $6,532–$39,181 (the middle half of 31 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 | $6,660 | $6,660 | — | 2009-10-28 |
| Paintings | 87 | $17,014‡ | $120,670 | 64.4% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,745 | $6,401 | 83.3% | 2023-07-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $104,215 | $692,336 | — | 2008-05-30 |

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

Hermann Corrodi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,660. Paintings (87 lots) median $17,014, record $120,670. A typical Hermann Corrodi painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $104,215.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,956–$11,379‡ | $4,842‡ | $31,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $6,532–$39,181‡ | $15,297‡ | $120,670 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $16,756–$38,325‡ | $21,957‡ | $79,305 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $120,670 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $87,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $6,660 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,401 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $4,480 |

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 Corrodi worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Corrodi work is $16,159. The median Hermann Corrodi painting sells for $17,014 across 56 lots. The median Hermann Corrodi work on paper sells for $2,745 across 5 lots. The median Hermann Corrodi print sells for $6,660 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hermann Corrodi paintings typically sell for $6,532–$39,181 (the middle half of 31 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 Hermann Corrodi painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Corrodi painting is $17,014. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hermann Corrodi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Corrodi painting is $120,670.

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

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hermann Corrodi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,297, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Hermann Corrodi painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hermann Corrodi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $21,957, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hermann Corrodi's auction record?

Hermann Corrodi's auction record is $692,336, set in 2008.

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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, “Hermann Corrodi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-corrodi (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.