> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-herschel · updated 2026-11-01

# Otto Herschel (1871–1937)

Otto Herschel is a German artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $624. 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 Herschel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $624; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Herschel work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Herschel work is $624.

The median Otto Herschel painting sells for $460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $460† | $2,062† | 60% | 2021-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,062† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $460 |

† 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 Otto Herschel worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Herschel work is $624. The median Otto Herschel painting sells for $460 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 Otto Herschel's auction record?

Otto Herschel's auction record is $4,777, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.