What is a Otto Herbig painting worth?
1889–1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by Otto Herbig have sold for a median of $2,030Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,561Sign up free to see and $4,621Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,826Sign up free to see across 6 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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Otto Herbig prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2025
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $16.4kSign up free to see Traum des Kindes, Lempertz, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3.6k–$11.1kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1.4k–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (5), Lempertz (4), Auktionshaus Mehlis (3)
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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) | 9 | $1.4k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $8.7k–$14.7kSign up free to see | $13.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Otto Herbig sales
- "Liegende", Lithographie — $233Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Aug 30, 2025
- Traum des Kindes, Oil on canvas — $16,443Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 2, 2023
- Frau mit Blumen (Elsbeth Herbig-Mueller), Öl auf Leinwand — $3,326Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 3, 2016
- Der Wandschirm, Öl auf Leinwand — $13,052Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 28, 2011
- Bucht von Procida (Bay of Procida), Oil on canvas — $4,416Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 3, 2010
- Frau mit Maske, Pastel — $1,832Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 23, 2009
- Kind auf der Schaukel 2 (dunkles Haar), Chalk drawing — $1,601Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2007
- Porträt Frau Herbig, Oil on canvas — $5,235Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 5, 2006
Questions about Otto Herbig prices
What is a Otto Herbig painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Otto Herbig have sold for a median of $2,030, and half of them sold between $1,561 and $4,621. For paintings alone the median is $4,826 (6 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 Otto Herbig sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $16,443 for “Traum des Kindes” at Lempertz in December 2023.
Which Otto Herbig medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,826 (6 sales).
How often do Otto Herbig works sell at auction?
75% of the 16 lots recorded between 2002 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Otto Herbig painting?
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Of the 16 lots by Otto Herbig recorded at auction between 2002 and 2025, 12 found a buyer (75%).
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