What is a George Herms work worth?
1935–2026 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 68 works by George Herms with a published auction price sold between $538Sign up free to see and $1,156Sign up free to see, and the median is $782Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $733Sign up free to see across 58 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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George Herms prices by medium
- Auction results
- 73
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $782Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5kSign up free to see Tail Light, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 26 | $368–$829Sign up free to see | $659Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 25 | $625–$2.3kSign up free to see | $953Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $594–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (53), Bonhams (9), Wright (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $415–$813Sign up free to see | $522Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 37 | $512–$1.3kSign up free to see | $715Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $818–$2.3kSign up free to see | $980Sign up free to see |
Recent George Herms sales
- Mysterious grace of an arc in space - Iris Firewaters, acrylic and offset lithograph collaged on wood panel in artist's frame — $1,792Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Tower Rose, found metal and plastic bottles, springs, and wire assemblage — $538Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Petit Fours for Patty, found cast iron box, cast iron and wood trowels and plastic assemblage — $218Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Untitled, found knife, leather, metal and fabric assemblage on wood — $512Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Nijinsky Running Through the Snow, found object assemblage, wire — $640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Flat World, found wood — $538Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- An Old Radio Show Box Canyon Rose with The Last of the Blue Margarita's, found metal toolbox, radio, scissors, CDs, wire, plastic and paper assemblage — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Joy is the Best America Has to Offer, mixed media assemblage — $953Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 4, 2026
Questions about George Herms prices
What is a George Herms work worth?
Based on 68 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Herms have sold for a median of $782, and half of them sold between $538 and $1,156. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by George Herms sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,000 for “Tail Light” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2017.
Which George Herms medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $1,282 (6 sales).
How often do George Herms works sell at auction?
100% of the 73 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a George Herms work?
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George Herms have appeared at auction 73 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 73 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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