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# Otto Herbig (1889–1971)

Otto Herbig is a German artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $729. 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 Otto Herbig sold in 2023 for $16,443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Herbig work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Herbig work is $729.

The median Otto Herbig work on paper sells for $761 across 8 lots.

The median Otto Herbig print sells for $252 across 7 lots.

The median Otto Herbig painting sells for $5,235 across 3 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 | 11 | $252†‡ | $899‡ | 63.6% | 2025-05-31 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,235 | $16,443 | 75% | 2023-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $761†‡ | $3,500 | 66.7% | 2023-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto Herbig's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $252 with 63.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,235, record $16,443. A typical Otto Herbig painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $170–$329†‡ | $252†‡ | $899‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $576–$1,313†‡ | $729†‡ | $3,500 |

† 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 | 2023 | $16,443 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $5,235 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $3,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,832 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $899‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $391‡ |

‡ 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 Otto Herbig worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Herbig work is $729. The median Otto Herbig work on paper sells for $761 across 8 lots. The median Otto Herbig print sells for $252 across 7 lots. The median Otto Herbig painting sells for $5,235 across 3 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 Otto Herbig work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Herbig work on paper is $761. 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 Otto Herbig's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Herbig work on paper is $3,500.

### What is the average price of a Otto Herbig print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Herbig print is $252. 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 Otto Herbig's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Herbig print is $899. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Otto Herbig's auction record?

Otto Herbig's auction record is $16,443, set in 2023.

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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, “Otto Herbig auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-herbig (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.