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# Hermann Eschke (1823–1900)

Hermann Eschke is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,829. 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 Eschke sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,378 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermann Eschke work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Eschke work is $1,829.

The median Hermann Eschke painting sells for $2,247 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $2,247†‡ | $27,000† | 58.8% | 2024-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $27,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $26,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eschke worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Eschke work is $1,829. The median Hermann Eschke painting sells for $2,247 across 10 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 Eschke painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Eschke painting is $2,247. 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 Eschke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Eschke painting is $27,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Hermann Eschke's auction record is $27,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,000 (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, “Hermann Eschke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-eschke (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.