> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-scherer · updated 2026-11-02 # Hermann Scherer (1893–1927) Hermann Scherer is a German artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $419. 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 Scherer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $208,449; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Hermann Scherer work worth? Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Scherer work is $419. The median Hermann Scherer print sells for $260 across 66 lots. The median Hermann Scherer work on paper sells for $2,781 across 18 lots. The median Hermann Scherer painting sells for $172,731 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hermann Scherer prints typically sell for $207–$501 (the middle half of 36 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 | 90 | $260†‡ | $150,241 | 73.3% | 2025-11-06 | | Paintings | 17 | $172,731†‡ | $410,673 | 76.5% | 2026-06-26 | | Works on Paper | 22 | $2,781†‡ | $17,700 | 81.8% | 2026-06-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $208,449‡ | $410,673 | — | 2026-06-26 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Hermann Scherer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (90 lots) median $260 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $172,731, record $410,673. A typical Hermann Scherer painting sells for around 665× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $208,449. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $140–$539† | $222† | $3,791† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $207–$501†‡ | $260†‡ | $150,241 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $27,410–$207,788†‡ | $129,309†‡ | $393,246‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,747–$3,027†‡ | $2,781†‡ | $7,717 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,122–$14,542†‡ | $3,371†‡ | $17,700 | † 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 | 2021 | $410,673 | | Paintings | 2014 | $393,246‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $150,241 | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $17,700 | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $16,815 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,665 | ‡ 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 Scherer worth? Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Scherer work is $419. The median Hermann Scherer print sells for $260 across 66 lots. The median Hermann Scherer work on paper sells for $2,781 across 18 lots. The median Hermann Scherer painting sells for $172,731 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hermann Scherer prints typically sell for $207–$501 (the middle half of 36 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 Scherer print? Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Scherer print is $260. 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 Scherer's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Scherer print is $150,241. ### What is the average price of a Hermann Scherer work on paper? Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Scherer work on paper is $2,781. 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 Scherer's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Scherer work on paper is $17,700. ### What is the average price of a Hermann Scherer painting? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Scherer painting is $172,731. 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 Scherer's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Scherer painting is $410,673. ### What is the average price of a medium Hermann Scherer print? Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hermann Scherer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $260, 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 the average price of a small Hermann Scherer print? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hermann Scherer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Hermann Scherer's auction record? Hermann Scherer's auction record is $410,673, set in 2021. --- 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 Scherer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-scherer (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.