Herman Brood Auction Prices and Value Guide

Herman Brood auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 620 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Herman Brood auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Herman Brood
Source records
620
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Herman Brood

Herman Brood (1946–2001) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, musician, and poet born in Zwolle, the Netherlands. He enrolled at the Kunstacademie in Arnhem in 1964, where he formed his first band while cultivating a lifelong interest in drawing. Brood rose to national prominence as a rock musician during the 1970s and 1980s, earning wide recognition as one of the Netherlands' most charismatic performers. In his later years he turned increasingly to painting and sculpture, producing a substantial body of visual work documented by institutions including the RKD (Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie). His visual art shares the raw, energetic quality of his music. Brood died in Amsterdam on July 11, 2001. Collectors today encounter his paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures at auction, where his dual reputation as a cultural figure and visual artist continues to attract interest.

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Common works and media

Brood produced paintings in acrylic and oil on canvas and panel, often in bold, expressive colors with figurative and portrait subjects. His works on paper include drawings in ink, pencil, and mixed media. Screen prints and lithographs were produced in editions and are frequently encountered at auction. Sculptural works in various materials are also documented. Recurring subjects include figurative compositions, portraits, and motifs drawn from music and urban culture.

Market and appraisal context

Herman Brood's secondary market is active and liquid, anchored by 383 documented auction lots (274 with realized prices) spanning December 2002 through April 2026. The market is predominantly Dutch, with ten auction houses appearing repeatedly—Maison Jules Veilinghuis, Bernaerts Auctioneers, Cnock Auctions, AAG Auctioneers, Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes, DEWIT Auctions, and Adams Amsterdam Auctions handling the bulk of volume, alongside occasional appearances by Christie's. Unique oil and acrylic paintings on canvas command the strongest prices: recent examples include an untitled 1989 oil on canvas at €4,000 (Maison Jules, February 2026), a signed "Blue dog" oil at €2,200, and an "Aircraft" oil at €1,800 (both CR Art Auctions, April 2026). Signed acrylic and spray works on canvas trade in the €600–€1,400 band. Screen prints (zeefdruk) and lithographs cluster between €200 and €600, reflecting their editioned nature and wider availability. Works on paper and small drawings trade below €360. The overall price distribution is right-skewed: the 25th percentile is €200, the median is €440, and the 75th percentile is €1,300, with a recorded ceiling of €5,500. Liquidity remains solid—35 lots sold in the most recent 12-month window, though this represents a decline from 59 in the prior 12 months, suggesting some cooling in market tempo. Brood's celebrity as a Dutch rock icon sustains collector interest beyond conventional art-market fundamentals, drawing bidders from both art and music-memorabilia circles.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • painting
  • drawing
  • sculpture
  • print

Value drivers

  1. Dual celebrity status as iconic Dutch rock musician and visual artist broadens collector base beyond conventional art buyers
  2. Substantial body of work with over 600 documented lots in Appraisily auction records
  3. Works span unique paintings, drawings, and editioned prints, each with distinct market segments
  4. Medium: unique oil or acrylic paintings on canvas command the highest prices (€1,200–€5,500 range for signed works); screen prints and lithographs trade in the €200–€600 band; works on paper and small drawings generally below €360
  5. Dimensions and scale: large-format canvases (e.g., 180 × 180 cm) are comparatively scarce and priced at the top of the range; smaller works cluster at or below the median
  6. Date of execution: dated works from the late 1980s and 1990s appear to attract stronger bidding in recent auction results

Appraisal caveats

  • Specific auction results and price ranges require review of individual lot histories not present in this source pack
  • Attribution should be confirmed as Brood's output includes both unique works and reproductions or editions
  • Celebrity-driven demand may create price volatility distinct from conventional art-market fundamentals
  • No catalogue raisonné or comprehensive published inventory of the visual oeuvre was found in the source pack

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Herman Brood 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.

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