What is a René Herbst work worth?
1891–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by René Herbst with a published auction price sold between $467Sign up free to see and $21,039Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,565Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $584Sign 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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René Herbst prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $29.2kSign up free to see Unique desk, from the architect’s residence, Rue de Chateaubriand, Paris, Phillips, Apr 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $635–$29.2kSign up free to see | $14.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (6), Bonhams (5), Sworders (2)
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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.
Recent René Herbst sales
- Pair of 'Sandow' dining chairs, chrome-plated tubular steel with green tensioning straps (2) — $268Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 14, 2026
- Rare lampe dite Aga Khan, A rare lamp called 'Aga Khan' in nickel-plated metal and frosted glass designed — $4,495Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 29, 2026
- Mannequin, chromed steel, aluminum, acrylic — $635Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 27, 2025
- René Herbst (French, each with a green-glazed ground — $142Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 12, 2022
- Occasional table, Stained beech — $26,139Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 12, 2022
- Sandow Chaise, 1980s, black tubular steel with rubber strips — $534Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 29, 2022
- Unique desk, from the architect’s residence, Rue de Chateaubriand, Paris, Mahogany, painted wood, perforated painted steel, nickel — $29,178Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 27, 2016
- Mannequin, Plywood, wood, aluminium — $19,338Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 29, 2014
Questions about René Herbst prices
What is a René Herbst work worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by René Herbst have sold for a median of $2,565, and half of them sold between $467 and $21,039. 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 René Herbst sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $29,178 for “Unique desk, from the architect’s residence, Rue de Chateaubriand, Paris” at Phillips in April 2016.
How often do René Herbst works sell at auction?
50% of the 16 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a René Herbst work?
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ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for René Herbst between 2014 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (50%).
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