Paul Herzel (1876–1956)
Paul Herzel is a German artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $458. 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 Paul Herzel sold in 2024 for $1,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Herzel work is $458.
The median Paul Herzel sculpture sells for $426 across 10 lots.
The median Paul Herzel print sells for $1,531 across 2 lots.
The median Paul Herzel painting sells for $2,160 across 1 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 | 2 | $1,531 | $2,000 | — | 2024-08-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,160‡ | $2,160‡ | — | 2018-03-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $426†‡ | $1,200‡ | — | 2026-06-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Herzel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,531. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,160, record $2,160. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $236–$469†‡ | $426†‡ | $1,200‡ |
† 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 | 2018 | $2,160‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $1,200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,062 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $475† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Herzel worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Herzel work is $458. The median Paul Herzel sculpture sells for $426 across 10 lots. The median Paul Herzel print sells for $1,531 across 2 lots. The median Paul Herzel painting sells for $2,160 across 1 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 small Paul Herzel sculpture?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Herzel sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $426, 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 Paul Herzel's auction record?
Paul Herzel's auction record is $2,160, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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