> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastian-herkner · updated 2026-11-03

# Sebastian Herkner (b. 1981)

## What is Sebastian Herkner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Sebastian Herkner at 9 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $631 including buyer’s premium (middle half $168–$1,485, n=16). The auction record is $3,146 for Bell Side Table (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Side Table, 2012 | Brass | $3,146 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Bell Side Table, 2012 | Brass | $2,753 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Bell Side Table, 1981 | Lacquered | $2,351 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2020 |
| 4 | Bell Coffee Table, 2012 | Brass | $1,960 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Bell Coffee Table, 2012 | Glas | $1,752 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Bell Coffee Table, 2012 | Black glass top with burnished black steel, supported by hand-blown Montana blue glass base | $1,554 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Bell Coffee Table, 2012 | Brass | $1,395 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Bell Coffee Table, 2012 | Glas | $1,296 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Bell table, 2013 | Blown glass base, brass rim, black tinted glass top | $1,278 | Artcurial | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Pipe Armchair, 2015 | Red lacquered oversized metal tubes, blue wool textile upholstery | $1,136 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $799 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,346 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $349 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sebastian Herkner is a German artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,142. 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 Sebastian Herkner sold in 2026 for $1,395, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sebastian Herkner work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian Herkner work is $1,142.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,146† | $3,487† | — | 2025-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Sebastian Herkner worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian Herkner work is $1,142. 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 Sebastian Herkner's auction record?

Sebastian Herkner's auction record is $3,487, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,487 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sebastian Herkner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastian-herkner (updated 2026-11-03).

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.