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# Herring

Herring is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $412. 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 Herring sold in 2026 for $803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herring work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herring work is $412.

The median Herring print sells for $328 across 8 lots.

The median Herring painting sells for $463 across 8 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 | 14 | $328†‡ | $651† | 57.1% | 2024-06-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $463†‡ | $803 | — | 2026-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Herring's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $328 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $463, record $803.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $803 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $651† |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $650 |

† 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 Herring worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herring work is $412. The median Herring print sells for $328 across 8 lots. The median Herring painting sells for $463 across 8 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 Herring print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herring print is $328. 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 Herring's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herring print is $651. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $651 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Herring's auction record?

Herring's auction record is $803, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Herring auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herring-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.