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# J F Herring (1795–1865)

J F Herring is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $238. 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 J F Herring sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J F Herring work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J F Herring work is $238.

The median J F Herring print sells for $198 across 21 lots.

The median J F Herring painting sells for $512 across 9 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 | 28 | $198†‡ | $1,840 | 75% | 2024-06-09 |
| Paintings | 12 | $512†‡ | $1,499 | 75% | 2025-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

J F Herring's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $198 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $512, record $1,499. A typical J F Herring painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $82–$237†‡ | $203†‡ | $674 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $114–$355†‡ | $196†‡ | $619† |

† 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) | 6 | $296–$1,154†‡ | $720†‡ | $1,499 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,840 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,499 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,184† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $674 |

† 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 J F Herring worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J F Herring work is $238. The median J F Herring print sells for $198 across 21 lots. The median J F Herring painting sells for $512 across 9 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 J F Herring print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J F Herring print is $198. 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 J F Herring's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J F Herring print is $1,840.

### What is the average price of a J F Herring painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J F Herring painting is $512. 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 J F Herring's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J F Herring painting is $1,499.

### What is J F Herring's auction record?

J F Herring's auction record is $1,840, set in 2020.

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

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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.