Hernan Bas Auction Prices and Value Guide
Hernan Bas auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 226 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Hernan Bas auction prices: quick answer
Hernan Bas auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Hernan Bas
- Source records
- 226
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Hernan Bas
Hernan Bas (born 1978, Miami, Florida) is an American painter, draftsman, and installation artist who has been based in Miami throughout much of his career. He graduated from the New World School of the Arts in Miami in 1996 and has since become a recognized figure in contemporary art, particularly associated with the vibrant Miami art scene. Bas works across painting, drawing, and installation, often exploring themes of romanticism, literature, and youth culture in his figurative compositions. His work has been exhibited at major institutions and is held in museum collections, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The artist's practice encompasses both intimate works on paper and large-scale narrative paintings that draw on historical and literary references.
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Common works and media
Hernan Bas is primarily known for figurative paintings on canvas and works on paper, including drawings in ink, watercolor, and mixed media. His installations incorporate sculptural and found-object elements alongside two-dimensional work. Collectors may also encounter prints and editioned works. Common subjects in his output include solitary male figures in landscape or interior settings, often referencing Romantic-era literature, Gothic fiction, and youth subcultures.
Market and appraisal context
Hernan Bas's work appears in the contemporary art market, with paintings and works on paper offered at major auction houses. Collectors encounter his work across a range of formats, from small-scale drawings to large narrative canvases. Factors that may affect appraisal include the medium and scale of the work, provenance and gallery provenance, exhibition history, date of execution, and condition. Institutional recognition, including museum acquisitions and solo exhibitions, also plays a role in market context. As a living, actively producing artist, his market is influenced by ongoing gallery representation and new bodies of work.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction records or price ranges are included in the available source pack; comparable public auction results should be consulted for valuation guidance.
- The artist is active and living, which means new works continue to enter the market.
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
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art 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 Hernan Bas 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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