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# Jacques Herold (1910–1987)

Jacques Herold is a French artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,166. 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 Jacques Herold sold in 2025 for $31,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jacques Herold work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacques Herold work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Herold work is $2,166.

The median Jacques Herold painting sells for $6,535 across 15 lots.

The median Jacques Herold work on paper sells for $672 across 4 lots.

The median Jacques Herold print sells for $96 across 5 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 | 6 | $96‡ | $300 | 83.3% | 2026-02-13 |
| Paintings | 19 | $6,535† | $35,509 | 78.9% | 2025-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $672‡ | $1,089 | 66.7% | 2026-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Herold's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $96 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $6,535, record $35,509. A typical Jacques Herold painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,443–$11,000† | $5,583† | $35,509 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $35,509 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $35,143 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,089 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $908 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $142‡ |

‡ 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 Jacques Herold worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Herold work is $2,166. The median Jacques Herold painting sells for $6,535 across 15 lots. The median Jacques Herold work on paper sells for $672 across 4 lots. The median Jacques Herold print sells for $96 across 5 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 Jacques Herold painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Herold painting is $6,535. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacques Herold's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Herold painting is $35,509.

### What is the average price of a medium Jacques Herold painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Herold painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,583, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacques Herold's auction record?

Jacques Herold's auction record is $35,509, set in 2021.

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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.