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Herbert Ferber

American · 1906–1991 · Painter, Sculptor

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15lots offered2008–2023years recorded77%sold (10)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Herbert Ferber, Untitled, 1946, patinated bronze, fiberboardUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $17,500≈ £15,564≈ €17,837Sign up to see
  2. Herbert Ferber, CaligraphCaligraphRago Auctions · $4,688≈ £3,605≈ €4,203Sign up to see
  3. Herbert Ferber, Calligraph, 1966, bronzeCalligraphRago Auctions · $3,640≈ £3,076≈ €3,362Sign up to see

Herbert Ferber’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Herbert Ferber between 2008 and 2023, of which 10 sold (77%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $260Sign up free to see to $17.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (4 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (3), Wright (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Herbert Ferber, Number 15, 1972, gouache and collage on paper
    Number 15, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    11 h x 22⅜ w in (28 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $756≈ £586≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  2. Herbert Ferber, Untitled, 1946, patinated bronze, fiberboard
    Untitled, 1946
    Sculpture · Board
    5 h x 8⅜ w x 4 d in (13 x 21 x 10 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $17,500≈ £15,564≈ €17,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Herbert Ferber, Sculptural Frieze, 1970
    Sculptural Frieze, 1970
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 575
    $260≈ £199≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Herbert Ferber, Caligraph, 1966, bronze
    Caligraph, 1966
    Sculpture
    9 h x 4 w x 3 d in (23 x 10 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $3,120≈ £2,354≈ €2,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Herbert Ferber, Calligraph, 1966, bronze
    Calligraph, 1966
    Sculpture
    8¾ h x 3 w x 4 d in (22 x 8 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $3,640≈ £3,076≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Herbert Ferber, Caligraph
    Caligraph
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 515
    $4,688≈ £3,605≈ €4,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Herbert Ferber, Untitled, 1974, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1974
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 258
    $1,000≈ £780≈ €881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Herbert Ferber, Untitled Abstract 1973, Oil on Board
    Untitled Abstract 1973
    Oil · Board
    20.25" high x 26" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 104
    $650≈ £496≈ €561HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Herbert Ferber, Untitled, 1947, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1947
    Gouache · Paper
    10 h x 11½ w in (25 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 260
    $1,408≈ £1,008≈ €1,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Herbert Ferber, Unbolt the Gate, 1980, synthetic polymer paint and wire mesh on canvas
    Unbolt the Gate, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    62 h x 90¼ w x 13 d in (157 x 229 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $3,072≈ £2,019≈ €2,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Herbert Ferber that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Herbert Ferber: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Herbert Ferber at auction?

$17,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Herbert Ferber?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Herbert Ferber have sold at auction?

10 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2023. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Herbert Ferber?

Rago Auctions, Wright and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Herbert Ferber signature

4 catalogued lots by Herbert Ferber record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse2

Form

  • signed and dated2
  • signed2
  • Incised with the artist's signature and date "Ferber 74" on a steel plaque affixed to the sculpture — Richmond I, Phillips, Feb 27, 2019
  • Signed and dated verso Ferber '76 — Reversals, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, May 17, 2025
  • Signed and dated 7-73 verso — Untitled Abstract 1973, Clarke Auction Gallery, Nov 5, 2017

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