> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-herzel · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Paul Herzel work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Herzel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-herzel (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.