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# Herschel Levit (1912–1986)

Herschel Levit is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $840. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herschel Levit is recorded as sold in 2017 for $994; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herschel Levit work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herschel Levit work is $840.

The median Herschel Levit print sells for $840 across 7 lots.

The median Herschel Levit painting sells for $994 across 1 lots.

The median Herschel Levit work on paper sells for $729 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $840 | $1,725 | — | 2023-10-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $994‡ | $994‡ | 50% | 2017-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $729‡ | $729‡ | — | 2017-10-24 |

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

Herschel Levit's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $840. Paintings (2 lots) median $994, record $994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $585–$1,065 | $900 | $1,725 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,725 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,100 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $994‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $729‡ |

‡ 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 Herschel Levit worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herschel Levit work is $840. The median Herschel Levit print sells for $840 across 7 lots. The median Herschel Levit painting sells for $994 across 1 lots. The median Herschel Levit work on paper sells for $729 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herschel Levit's auction record?

Herschel Levit's auction record is $1,725, set in 2000.

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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, “Herschel Levit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herschel-levit (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.