> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-urban · updated 2026-11-03

# Hermann Urban (1866–1946)

Hermann Urban is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $942. 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 Urban is recorded as sold in 2003 for $3,441; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermann Urban work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Urban work is $942.

The median Hermann Urban painting sells for $2,421 across 2 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 | 9 | $2,421‡ | $3,441‡ | 22.2% | 2003-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,441‡ |
| Paintings | 1993 | $1,400 |

‡ 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 Urban worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Urban work is $942. The median Hermann Urban painting sells for $2,421 across 2 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 Hermann Urban's auction record?

Hermann Urban's auction record is $3,441, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hermann Urban auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-urban (updated 2026-11-03).

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.