What is a Herman Pekel painting worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 53 works by Herman Pekel with a published auction price sold between $1,633Sign up free to see and $3,662Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,660Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,710Sign up free to see across 50 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,429Sign up free to see across 10 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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Herman Pekel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 58
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.8kSign up free to see Kings Cross 2008, Menzies, Sep 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $1.7k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $66–$1.6kSign up free to see | $427Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (26), Davidson Auctions (18), Menzies (14)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $600–$1.3kSign up free to see | $866Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 30 | $1.8k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 13 | $3.2k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Herman Pekel sales
- Street Scene, Oil on Paper — $427Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- View to Luna Park, Sydney, Oil on Canvas — $1,479Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- Lavender Bay, Oil on Board — $1,853Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
- Approaching Storm, Coogee, Oil on Canvas — $1,488Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Young Gums, Gouache — $66Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 9, 2023
- Sydney Harbour Bridge, Oil on Board — $866Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 20, 2023
- Through the Trees - Bondi, Oil on Board — $937Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
- Lavender Bay, Oil on Board — $1,379Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 21, 2022
Questions about Herman Pekel prices
What is a Herman Pekel painting worth?
Based on 53 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Herman Pekel have sold for a median of $2,660, and half of them sold between $1,633 and $3,662. For paintings alone the median is $2,710 (50 sales). 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 Herman Pekel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,797 for “Kings Cross 2008” at Menzies in September 2014.
Which Herman Pekel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,710 (50 sales).
How often do Herman Pekel works sell at auction?
91% of the 58 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Herman Pekel painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for Herman Pekel between 2010 and 2025, and 53 of them sold (91%).
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