> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermes · updated 2026-11-02

# Hermes

## What is Hermes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 961 auction results for Hermes at 25 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,651 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,080–$2,537, n=378). The auction record is $336,000 for White Matte Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin 25 (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Matte Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin 25, 2021 | Diamonds | $336,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Limited Edition Black Box Feathers So Black Kelly 32 Sellier Black PVD Hardware, 2010, 2010 | Black Box leather, saturated-black natural feathers, and black PVD hardware | $258,860 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Ensemble de salon comprenant un canapé et trois fauteuils, 1837 | Sofa and three armchairs | $127,385 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Limited Edition Gris Caillou Chamois Grizzly, Etoupe Swift and Ecru Shearling Teddy Plush Mini Kelly II 20 Palladium Hardware, 2023 | Leather | $72,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Birkin 30 Porosus Crocodile Rose Pourpre | Crocodile leather | $62,828 | K-Auction | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Quelle Idole Kelly Doll Picto, 2024 | Gold | $54,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Suite de huit chaises, 1837 | Makassar ebony veneered European beechwood and stitched leather upholstery | $52,616 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Table à pans coupés, vers 1930 | Stained shagreen veneered African Mahogany and ivorine | $51,542 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | Kellymorphose Sac Bijou Kelly Argent, 2021 | Sterling silver | $48,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Limited Edition Jaune de Naples Swift and Osier Wicker Mini Picnic Kelly II 20 Palladium Hardware, 2023 | Leather | $45,600 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 774 | $1,524 |
| Sculpture | 11 | $1,397 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $3,302 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 115 | $2,040 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 594 | $1,408 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 961 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hermes is an artist with 1,087 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,482. 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 Hermes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,689 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermes work worth?

Across 780 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermes work is $1,482.

The median Hermes sculpture sells for $1,778 across 27 lots.

The median Hermes print sells for $1,620 across 4 lots.

The median Hermes work on paper sells for $1,095 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hermes sculptures typically sell for $726–$2,250 (the middle half of 21 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 | 4 | $1,620 | $1,962 | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,533 | $21,177 | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,095 | $1,560 | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $1,778‡ | $8,190 | 77.1% | 2026-01-14 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 48 | $20,159†‡ | $336,000 | — | 2026-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hermes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,620. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,533, record $21,177. A typical Hermes painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 48 lots) the median is $20,159.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $726–$2,250‡ | $1,397‡ | $5,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,600–$7,620 | $4,585 | $8,190 |

‡ 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 | $21,177 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $8,190 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,962 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,810 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $630 |

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 Hermes worth?

Across 780 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermes work is $1,482. The median Hermes sculpture sells for $1,778 across 27 lots. The median Hermes print sells for $1,620 across 4 lots. The median Hermes work on paper sells for $1,095 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hermes sculptures typically sell for $726–$2,250 (the middle half of 21 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 Hermes sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermes sculpture is $1,778. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hermes's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermes sculpture is $8,190.

### What is the average price of a small Hermes sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hermes sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hermes's auction record?

Hermes's auction record is $336,000, set in 2025.

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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, “Hermes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermes (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.