Sam Herman

American · 1936–2020 · Painter, Sculptor

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16auction results2004–2026years recorded81%sold (13)$576Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Sam Herman, VASE, 1975, 1975, glass, 27.5cm high (10 ¾in high)VASE, 1975Lyon & Turnbull · £1,764≈ $2,292≈ €2,106Sign up to see
  2. Sam Herman, VASE, 1982, 1982, glassVASE, 1982Lyon & Turnbull · £1,638≈ $2,049≈ €1,912Sign up to see
  3. Sam Herman, VASE, 1982, 1982, glassVASE, 1982Lyon & Turnbull · £1,512≈ $1,892≈ €1,765Sign up to see

Sam Herman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Sam Herman between 2004 and 2026, of which 13 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $86Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for VASE, 1975 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2024. Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (6), Bonhams (6) and Sworders (2).

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  1. Sam Herman, A studio glass vase, Of cylindrical form with tapering shoulders, in yellow glass cased in crystal with iridescent swirls,
    A studio glass vase
    Of cylindrical form with tapering shoulders, in yellow glass cased in crystal with iridescent swirls,
    Engraved " Samuel Herman, 1975, SA 288" 20cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    £410≈ $548≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Herman, for Val St Lambert, circa 1990, Cased blue and clear glass
    for Val St Lambert, circa 1990
    Cased blue and clear glass
    23 x 10.2 x 8.4 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    £333≈ $440≈ €385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Herman, VASE, 1969, 1969, glass
    VASE, 1969, 1969
    glass
    27.6cm high (10 7/8in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 174
    £1,134≈ $1,473≈ €1,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Sam Herman, VASE, 1975, 1975, glass, 27.5cm high (10 ¾in high)
    VASE, 1975, 1975
    glass, 27.5cm high (10 ¾in high)
    (2)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 175
    £1,764≈ $2,292≈ €2,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Sam Herman, VASE, 1982, 1982, glass
    VASE, 1982, 1982
    glass
    17.3cm high, 22.5cm wide (6 ¾in high, 8 7/8in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 376
    £1,638≈ $2,049≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Sam Herman, VASE, 1982, 1982, glass
    VASE, 1982, 1982
    glass
    21.5cm high, 19cm wide (8 ½in high, 7 ½in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 377
    £1,512≈ $1,892≈ €1,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Sam Herman, Vis-à-vis, Massives Blauglas, z.T. silberverspiegelt
    Vis-à-vis
    Massives Blauglas, z.T. silberverspiegelt
    18x63x22cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 271
    €79≈ $86≈ £68Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  8. Sam Herman, Samuel Herman (1936-2020), 1982, a studio glass vase
    Samuel Herman (1936-2020), 1982
    a studio glass vase
    28.3cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 482
    £380≈ $474≈ €437HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  9. Sam Herman, Samuel Herman (1936-2020), c.1970s, a large Val St Lambert studio glass vase
    Samuel Herman (1936-2020), c.1970s
    a large Val St Lambert studio glass vase
    44.2cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 483
    £180≈ $224≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  10. Sam Herman, VASE, 1982, 1982, glass with iridescence
    VASE, 1982, 1982
    glass with iridescence
    15.7cm (6 1/4in) high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 198
    £819≈ $1,010≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Sam Herman: quick facts

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

$2,292Sign up free to see, for VASE, 1975 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sam Herman?

The median sale price is $576Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sam Herman have sold at auction?

13 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sam Herman?

Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Sworders

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