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# HERBST, Thomas Ludwig (1848–1915)

HERBST, Thomas Ludwig is a German artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,200. 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 HERBST, Thomas Ludwig sold in 2021 for $3,898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a HERBST, Thomas Ludwig work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HERBST, Thomas Ludwig work is $2,200.

The median HERBST, Thomas Ludwig painting sells for $2,200 across 11 lots.

The median HERBST, Thomas Ludwig print sells for $411 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 | 1 | $411 | $411 | — | 2016-04-29 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,200†‡ | $10,072‡ | 84.6% | 2023-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

HERBST, Thomas Ludwig's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $411. Paintings (13 lots) median $2,200, record $10,072. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical HERBST, Thomas Ludwig painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,127–$3,416‡ | $1,841‡ | $3,898 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $10,072‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,898 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $411 |

‡ 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 HERBST, Thomas Ludwig worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HERBST, Thomas Ludwig work is $2,200. The median HERBST, Thomas Ludwig painting sells for $2,200 across 11 lots. The median HERBST, Thomas Ludwig print sells for $411 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 HERBST, Thomas Ludwig painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HERBST, Thomas Ludwig painting is $2,200. 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 HERBST, Thomas Ludwig's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HERBST, Thomas Ludwig painting is $10,072. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is HERBST, Thomas Ludwig's auction record?

HERBST, Thomas Ludwig's auction record is $10,072, set in 2012. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “HERBST, Thomas Ludwig auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-ludwig-herbst (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.