What is a Hermès work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 80 priced auction sales, works by Hermès have sold for a median of $1,667Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $994Sign up free to see and $3,024Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,524Sign up free to see across 71 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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Hermès prices by medium
- Auction results
- 172
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $30.2kSign up free to see La Chaise Sellier armchairs, set of eight, Wright, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1.8k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 5 | $953–$3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (113), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Bonhams (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 37 | $762–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $1.9k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $448–$7.7kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $1.5k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Hermès sales
- Atrium trays, set of five, lacquered wood, fruitwood, leather — $4,096Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
- Atrium trays, set of four, fruitwood, oak, leather — $4,096Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
- Trays, set of two, lacquered wood, stained rosewood — $2,304Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
- Africa tea set, transfer-printed glazed porcelain — $1,408Sign up free to see, Wright, May 21, 2026
- Tabacheră Hermès, din argint, argint 925 — $461Sign up free to see, Artmark, Apr 2, 2026
- Decanter set, crystal, leather, brass — $3,048Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 26, 2026
- Crystal and Silk Vase — $1,216Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2025
- Pair of Jardin d'Osier Pillows, silk, cotton, leather, each with Hermes Paris metal tag on backside — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2025
Questions about Hermès prices
What is a Hermès work worth?
Based on 80 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hermès have sold for a median of $1,667, and half of them sold between $994 and $3,024. 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 Hermès sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $30,240 for “La Chaise Sellier armchairs, set of eight” at Wright in March 2024.
Which Hermès medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,412 (8 sales).
How often do Hermès works sell at auction?
95% of the 172 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hermès work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Hermès have appeared at auction 172 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 163 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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