Hermann Struck Auction Prices and Value Guide

Hermann Struck auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,300 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Hermann Struck
Source records
1,300
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Hermann Struck

Hermann Struck (1876–1944) was a German-Jewish painter, etcher, and lithographer recognized as one of the foremost printmakers of his generation. Born in Berlin on March 6, 1876, he trained in the graphic arts and built his reputation on technically accomplished etchings that earned him wide acclaim across Europe. A committed Zionist, Struck emigrated to Palestine in 1922 and settled in Haifa, where he continued to produce work and mentor younger artists until his death on January 11, 1944. He also served as a military officer and translator during World War I. His works are held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and his career is documented in the standard artist dictionaries of Thieme/Becker, Vollmer, and Bénézit. With over 1,300 recorded auction appearances, Struck's prints are familiar to collectors of early-twentieth-century German and Central European graphic art.

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Common works and media

Struck's most commonly encountered works at auction and in collections are original etchings and drypoints, often landscapes, city views, portraits, and scenes of Jewish life. He also produced lithographs, paintings in oil and watercolor, and drawings. His graphic work spans both his German period (through 1922) and his years in Palestine, with subjects ranging from European cityscapes and rural scenes to Middle Eastern landscapes and biblical themes. Collectors may also encounter reproductions and later impressions; edition details and plate marks should be examined to confirm authenticity.

Market and appraisal context

Hermann Struck's auction market is well-established and liquid, with 947 recorded lots dating from September 2002 to April 2026, of which 631 carry realized prices. The price distribution is broad: the interquartile range spans $90–$260 USD with a median of $150, indicating that the bulk of his work at auction consists of affordable-to-mid-range original prints—primarily etchings. A maximum recorded price of $40,000 signals that exceptional pieces (likely important paintings, large-format works, or historically significant etchings) can reach substantially higher values. Recent 12-month activity totals 31 lots, down from 64 in the prior 12 months, suggesting a modest contraction in supply rather than a collapse in demand. The dominant auction houses—Pasarel, Yair Art Gallery, Kedem Public Auction House, Auktionshaus Schwab, and Tiroche—are concentrated in Israel and Germany, reflecting the geographic axis of Struck's career (Berlin through 1922, then Haifa). Bonhams also appears among the top ten, confirming occasional placement at major international houses. The most commonly encountered works are original etchings of Jerusalem landscapes, Jewish life scenes, and portraits (including the notable signed etching of Theodor Herzl), with occasional watercolors and pastels fetching comparable prices.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master & Modern Prints & Multiples
  • Judaica & Israeli Art
  • Works on Paper

Value drivers

  1. Medium is a key factor: etchings and original prints are more common at auction than paintings
  2. Edition size, plate dimensions, paper type, and impression quality affect value for prints
  3. Provenance linking to Struck's Berlin or Haifa periods may add context for collectors
  4. Medium: original etchings dominate the market and trade in the $90–$260 interquartile range; watercolors, pastels, and oils are less common at auction and may carry a premium
  5. Subject: Jerusalem landscapes and Jewish-life scenes are the most frequently offered lots, driven by Israeli auction-house demand; portraits of named figures (e.g., Theodor Herzl) can command premiums
  6. Period: works from Struck's Berlin period (pre-1922) and Haifa period (1922–1944) appear at different houses and may attract distinct collector bases

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records or realized prices are available in the collected source pack; valuation should be assessed against comparable lots on major auction databases.
  • The source pack did not include auction-house results; market value ranges should not be inferred from these sources alone.
  • Price data covers 631 of 947 recorded lots; 316 lots lack realized prices (unsold, withdrawn, or price not reported), which may bias the distribution toward sold works.
  • The $40,000 maximum is an outlier relative to the $150 median; it likely represents a single exceptional work and should not anchor expectations for a typical etching.

Evidence

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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

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