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Sali Herman

Swiss · 1898–1993 · Painter

Sali Herman was a Swiss-born Australian artist, one of Australia's Official War Artists for the Second World War. (Wikipedia)

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102auction results2009–2026years recorded72%sold (73)$9.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sali Herman, Woolloomooloo 1973, 1973, oil on canvasWoolloomooloo 1973Smith & Singer · A$85,400≈ $64,704≈ £48,867≈ €55,218Sign up to see
  2. Sali Herman, (TERRACE HOUSES) 1956, 1956, oil on canvas(TERRACE HOUSES) 1956Smith & Singer · A$58,560≈ $58,099≈ £37,973≈ €44,771Sign up to see
  3. Sali Herman, Paddington Terraces 1968, 1968, oil on boardPaddington Terraces 1968Smith & Singer · A$70,000≈ $51,343≈ £38,456≈ €43,287Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 102 auction results for Sali Herman between 2009 and 2026, of which 73 sold (72%). Recorded sale prices range from $74Sign up free to see to $64.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $64.7kSign up free to see for Woolloomooloo 1973 at Smith & Singer in November 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (94 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (39), Menzies (34) and Davidson Auctions (25).

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  1. Sali Herman, Woolloomooloo 1958, 1958, oil on canvas
    Woolloomooloo 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    66.5 x 92 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$31,909≈ $22,825≈ £16,744≈ €19,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Sali Herman, Redfern 1980, 1980, oil on canvas
    Redfern 1980, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 152.5cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 94
    A$42,955≈ $30,727≈ £22,540≈ €26,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Sali Herman, Cafe du Gourmand, 1939, Auctioneer's note: the mixed media study on paper for this work was sold in 2016 through Theodore Bruce Auctioneers, Sydney - Oct 16th 2016, lot 38 (see image)
    Cafe du Gourmand, 1939
    Mixed media · Paper
    50.5x71cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 100
    A$8,000≈ $5,590≈ £4,196≈ €4,909HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Sali Herman, The Yellow Boat, 1967, Oil on Linen
    The Yellow Boat, 1967
    Oil · Linen
    50.5x60cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 99
    A$3,750≈ $2,620≈ £1,967≈ €2,301HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Sali Herman, (6), Group of 6 Pencil Sketches
    (6)
    Drawing
    27.5x37.5cm (each)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 113
    A$500≈ $353≈ £264≈ €306HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Sali Herman, (2), Pencil (2)
    (2)
    Drawing
    2 Portrait Studies: 'Lee,' 1945 (22.5x17.5cm); and Rabaul, Punjab, Portrait (37.5x27cm)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 115
    A$300≈ $212≈ £159≈ €183HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Sali Herman, The Widows, 1964, Oil on Canvas
    The Widows, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    37.5x50cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 149
    A$750≈ $492≈ £370≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Sali Herman, The Vacant Lot, Oil on Canvas
    The Vacant Lot
    Oil · Canvas
    50x80cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 28
    A$5,000≈ $3,277≈ £2,467≈ €2,833HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Sali Herman, Highland Woman, 1964, oil on canvas
    Highland Woman, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 44.5cm (56 x 48.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$800≈ $516≈ £383≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Sali Herman, Meal Time, Paddington, 1965, Oil on Canvas
    Meal Time, Paddington, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    38x51cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 27
    A$5,000≈ $3,206≈ £2,397≈ €2,864HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Sali Herman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sali Herman at auction?

$64,704Sign up free to see, for Woolloomooloo 1973 at Smith & Singer (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sali Herman?

The median sale price is $9.2kSign up free to see across 73 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sali Herman have sold at auction?

73 of 102 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sali Herman?

Smith & Singer, Menzies and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Davidson Auctions

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