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# Josef Herman (1911–1990)

## What is Josef Herman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 441 auction results for Josef Herman at 22 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $744 including buyer’s premium (middle half $482–$1,417, n=91). The auction record is $25,203 for The Windmill at Brill (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Windmill at Brill | Oil on paper laid on board | $25,203 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 2 | Mother and Child, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $22,729 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Three Miners, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $15,429 | Roseberys London | May 2022 |
| 4 | Village Street in Wales, 1911 | Painting | $13,064 | Bonhams | Sep 2020 |
| 5 | Road to the Colliery, 1911 | Painting | $11,515 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | Woman with Donkeys, 1911 | Oil paint | $11,394 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 7 | Mending the Sails | Oil on canvas | $10,974 | Roseberys London | Feb 2021 |
| 8 | Group of four Peasants, 1911 | Oil paint | $9,742 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |
| 9 | Spanish Landscape with Oxen, 1911 | Oil paint | $9,607 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 10 | Two Women, 1911 | Painting | $9,504 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 73 | $4,669 |
| Other | 31 | $1,067 |
| Works on paper | 212 | $820 |
| Prints | 75 | $309 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 86 | $1,091 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 294 | $862 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 441 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Josef Herman is a Polish artist with 527 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $880. 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 Josef Herman sold in 2026 for $938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Josef Herman work worth?

Across 435 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Herman work is $880.

The median Josef Herman work on paper sells for $800 across 244 lots.

The median Josef Herman print sells for $309 across 81 lots.

The median Josef Herman painting sells for $4,603 across 85 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Josef Herman work on papers typically sell for $504–$1,157 (the middle half of 233 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Josef Herman paintings typically sell for $2,322–$6,142 (the middle half of 49 sold 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 | 99 | $309†‡ | $6,568 | 81.8% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 93 | $4,603‡ | $25,203 | 91.4% | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 277 | $800†‡ | $7,605 | 88.1% | 2026-06-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $189 | $189 | — | 2021-04-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $8,969† | $25,203 | — | 2025-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Josef Herman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (99 lots) median $309 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (93 lots) median $4,603, record $25,203. A typical Josef Herman painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $8,969.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $189–$574‡ | $309‡ | $6,568 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $203–$454†‡ | $303†‡ | $1,257 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $2,322–$6,142‡ | $4,107‡ | $10,974 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $4,099–$8,234‡ | $5,167‡ | $25,203 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 233 | $504–$1,157†‡ | $782†‡ | $7,605 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,196–$6,943 | $4,530 | $7,439 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $25,203 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $22,729 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,605 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,439 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,568 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,209 |
| Photography | 2021 | $189 |

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 Josef Herman worth?

Across 435 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Herman work is $880. The median Josef Herman work on paper sells for $800 across 244 lots. The median Josef Herman print sells for $309 across 81 lots. The median Josef Herman painting sells for $4,603 across 85 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Josef Herman work on papers typically sell for $504–$1,157 (the middle half of 233 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Josef Herman paintings typically sell for $2,322–$6,142 (the middle half of 49 sold 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 Josef Herman work on paper?

Based on 244 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Herman work on paper is $800. 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 Josef Herman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Herman work on paper is $7,605.

### What is the average price of a Josef Herman print?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Herman print is $309. 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 Josef Herman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Herman print is $6,568.

### What is the average price of a Josef Herman painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Herman painting is $4,603. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Josef Herman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Herman painting is $25,203.

### What is the average price of a small Josef Herman work on paper?

Based on 233 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Josef Herman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $782, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Josef Herman painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Josef Herman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Josef Herman's auction record?

Josef Herman's auction record is $25,203, set in 2010.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Josef Herman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/josef-herman (updated 2026-11-02).

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.