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Herbert Zangs

German · 1924–2003 · Painter, Sculptor

Herbert Zangs was a German artist associated with postwar abstraction. He is best known for his white material collages and reliefs (Verweißungen), which contributed… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Herbert Zangs, Reliefbild, 1955, Mixed mediaReliefbildKetterer Kunst · €56,250≈ $66,116≈ £49,352Sign up to see
  2. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel (Relief-Gemälde), 1954, Mixed mediaOhne Titel (Relief-Gemälde)Ketterer Kunst · €47,500≈ $50,155≈ £39,869Sign up to see
  3. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel (Faltung), Um 1953, Mixed media. Dispersion paint and folded packin...Ohne Titel (Faltung)Ketterer Kunst · €42,500≈ $48,327≈ £37,862Sign up to see

Herbert Zangs’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 145 auction results for Herbert Zangs between 2002 and 2026, of which 134 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $231Sign up free to see to $66.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $66.1kSign up free to see for Reliefbild at Ketterer Kunst in June 2018. The most common medium is mixed media (59 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (55), Van Ham (39) and Lempertz (34).

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  1. Herbert Zangs, Sans titre, 1978, sculpture en bois peint sous vitrine
    Sans titre, 1978
    Sculpture · Panel
    42,5x32,5x8 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2341
    CHF 190≈ $231≈ £174≈ €202HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  2. Herbert Zangs, Untitled, 1952, Wash cloth on wood, painted white
    Untitled, 1952
    Drawing · Panel
    44.8 x 65 x 1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 344
    €6,552≈ $7,630≈ £5,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Objects“. 1970er-Jahre, Bleistift auf braunem, gefaltetem Packpapier, Heftklammern und Klebeband, am Metallkleiderbügel befestigt, im Objekt-Rahmen
    Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Objects“. 1970er-Jahre
    Drawing
    88 × 88 × 5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1627
    €5,842≈ $6,819≈ £5,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, Farbradierung auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · ed. 14/40
    50 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €726≈ $753≈ £605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel (Gingkoblatt), Radierung auf Bütten
    Ohne Titel (Gingkoblatt)
    Etching · Paper · ed. IV/IX
    29,5 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 29
    €396≈ $411≈ £330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, Jeweils: Monotypie auf Velin
    Ohne Titel
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 7/10 bzw. 4/10
    21,5 x 29cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 30
    €528≈ $548≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, Jeweils Farbaquatinta auf Velin
    Ohne Titel
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. Probe
    15 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €396≈ $411≈ £330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, Farbradierung auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · ed. 32/35
    49,5 x 69,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 32
    €858≈ $890≈ £715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Schwarze Relief-Gemälde, 1958, Acryl und Pigment auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Schwarze Relief-Gemälde, 1958
    Acrylic
    80 × 59,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 802
    €27,940≈ $29,510≈ £23,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Herbert Zangs, Ohne Titel, Farbradierung auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · ed. 34/35
    49,5 x 69,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 55
    €726≈ $783≈ £622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗

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Herbert Zangs: quick facts

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

$66,116Sign up free to see, for Reliefbild at Ketterer Kunst (June 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Herbert Zangs?

The median sale price is $6.7kSign up free to see across 134 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Herbert Zangs have sold at auction?

134 of 145 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Herbert Zangs?

Ketterer Kunst, Van Ham and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Van Ham · Lempertz

About Herbert Zangs

Herbert Zangs was a German artist associated with postwar abstraction. He is best known for his white material collages and reliefs (Verweißungen), which contributed significantly to the development of abstract art in Germany after World War II.

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