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# Jacob Hermann (1910–1995)

## What is Jacob Hermann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Jacob Hermann at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $892 including buyer’s premium (middle half $669–$1,794, n=16). The auction record is $11,274 for Jacob Hermann: A unique table bench of solid Caucasian walnut. Organic top mounted with four, slightly cone-shaped, round legs with visible joints. L. 205 cm. (2018, Bruun Rasmussen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Hermann: A unique table bench of solid Caucasian walnut. Organic top mounted with four, slightly cone-shaped, round legs with visible joints. L. 205 cm., 1967 | Solid Caucasian walnut | $11,274 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Jacob Hermann: A unique table of solid Caucasian walnut. Organic top mounted on T-shaped legs., 1972 | Solid Caucasian walnut, rail with small, carved compartment with door of black ebonised wood | $10,249 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | collection of eight birds, 1950 | Partridgewood | $8,125 | Wright | May 2014 |
| 4 | collection of nine birds, 1950 | Cartridge brass | $5,938 | Wright | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Jacob Hermann: Sculpture carved from giant pine driftwood. Square, pierced base with organic shape with red painted groove. H. 104 cm., circa 1983 | Sculpture carved from giant pine driftwood | $5,330 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Jacob Hermann: Cat. Signed monogram. A carved ebony figure. L. 17 cm. | Carved ebony | $3,394 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | armchair, 1938 | Mahogany | $3,125 | Wright | Jun 2009 |
| 8 | Woman and snake | Partly carved oak figure | $2,424 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Cat | Carved bog oak figure with ebony inlays | $2,036 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Woman | Carved pine | $1,939 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $1,358 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,230 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,067 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacob Hermann is an artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,697. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob Hermann sold in 2026 for $2,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Hermann work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Hermann work is $1,697.

The median Jacob Hermann sculpture sells for $1,332 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,332†‡ | $5,330 | 80% | 2026-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $5,330 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $1,877† |

† 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 Jacob Hermann worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Hermann work is $1,697. The median Jacob Hermann sculpture sells for $1,332 across 4 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 Jacob Hermann's auction record?

Jacob Hermann's auction record is $13,297, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,297 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.