Herbert Gurschner Auction Prices and Value Guide
Herbert Gurschner auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 221 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Herbert Gurschner auction prices: quick answer
Herbert Gurschner auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Herbert Gurschner
- Source records
- 221
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Herbert Gurschner
Herbert Gurschner (1901–1975) was an Austrian-born painter who spent much of his career in Great Britain. Born in Innsbruck on 27 August 1901, he was the nephew of the noted Austrian sculptors Gustav and Emil Gurschner, placing him within a family of established Central European artists. Gurschner's practice centred on painting, and his work was included in the art competition at the 1948 London Summer Olympics — one of the last Olympic Games to feature fine-arts medals. He settled in England and died in London in 1975. Tate holds examples of his work, reflecting institutional recognition within British public collections. His background bridges Austrian artistic traditions and the mid-20th-century British art scene in which he was active.
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Common works and media
Gurschner is principally known as a painter. Works that may appear in appraisal or auction contexts include oil paintings on canvas, watercolours, and drawings. Subject matter spans compositions typical of mid-20th-century European painting. No dedicated catalogue raisonné is referenced in available scholarly sources, so attribution should be confirmed through provenance documentation and expert review.
Market and appraisal context
Herbert Gurschner's work appears at auction with moderate frequency across European and British art sales. Collectors encountering Gurschner pieces should consider medium (oil, watercolour, or works on paper), subject matter, provenance, and condition as primary factors affecting appraisal value. His family connection to the sculptor Gustav Gurschner may add contextual interest but does not directly affect valuation. Auction records from the Appraisily and Invaluable databases can provide comparable-lot benchmarks, though the range of recorded prices should be interpreted alongside broader British and Austrian mid-20th-century painting markets.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium and support (oil on canvas, watercolour, drawing)
- Subject matter and composition
- Provenance history and exhibition record
- Condition and attribution verification
Appraisal caveats
- Herbert Gurschner is not widely documented in major auction catalogues; appraisal should consider comparable British and Austrian mid-20th-century painters and verify attribution carefully.
- With 221 auction records in the Appraisily/Invaluable database, the artist has a moderate auction presence that may support comparable-lot analysis.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- Tate museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Herbert Gurschner worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Herbert Gurschner artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.