What is a Herbert Bayer work worth?
1900–1985 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 120 priced auction sales, works by Herbert Bayer have sold for a median of $2,840Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $703Sign up free to see and $8,125Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,067Sign up free to see across 38 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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Herbert Bayer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 126
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $75.2kSign up free to see Der Selbstauslöser, Grisebach, Jun 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 51 | $194–$1kSign up free to see | $585Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $2.6k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 22 | $7k–$24.3kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 10 | $2.1k–$10.6kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $2.9k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (36), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (19), Van Sabben Poster Auctions (16)
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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) | 8 | $2k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 59 | $571–$6.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 31 | $416–$9.4kSign up free to see | $938Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $5.5k–$15.9kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Herbert Bayer sales
- Mountain Picture, oil on canvas — $25,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- December, screenprint in colors — $128Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart 50 Jahre Bauhaus, poster — $112Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- stedelijk museum amsterdam 50 jaar bauhaus, poster — $168Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- In Search of Times Past, Gelatin silver print, printed — $11,826Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Four Regressive Corners, Acrylic on Canvas — $7,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, May 15, 2026
- Eight Monochromes, lithograph in colors on Arches — $6,096Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jan 7, 2026
- One Reversed, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Oct 17, 2025
Questions about Herbert Bayer prices
What is a Herbert Bayer work worth?
Based on 120 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Herbert Bayer have sold for a median of $2,840, and half of them sold between $703 and $8,125. 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 Herbert Bayer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $75,164 for “Der Selbstauslöser” at Grisebach in June 2012.
Which Herbert Bayer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,132 (22 sales).
How often do Herbert Bayer works sell at auction?
95% of the 126 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Herbert Bayer work?
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ArtSell has recorded 126 auction results for Herbert Bayer between 2001 and 2026, and 120 of them sold (95%).
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