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# Hermann Kaulbach (1846–1909)

Hermann Kaulbach is a German artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,991. 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 Kaulbach sold in 2026 for $14,315, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermann Kaulbach work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Kaulbach work is $2,991.

The median Hermann Kaulbach painting sells for $3,768 across 24 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 | 32 | $3,768†‡ | $57,518 | 75% | 2024-11-18 |
| 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.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,400–$11,834†‡ | $2,991†‡ | $57,518 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,861–$14,065‡ | $7,764‡ | $28,200 |

† 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 | 2024 | $57,518 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $40,136‡ |

‡ 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 Kaulbach worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Kaulbach work is $2,991. The median Hermann Kaulbach painting sells for $3,768 across 24 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 Kaulbach painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Kaulbach painting is $3,768. 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 Kaulbach's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Kaulbach painting is $57,518.

### What is the average price of a small Hermann Kaulbach painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hermann Kaulbach painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,991, 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 Kaulbach's auction record?

Hermann Kaulbach's auction record is $57,518, set in 2024.

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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 Kaulbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-kaulbach (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.