# Georg Herold artist context and auction value notes

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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1947-07-26
- Nationality: German
- Movements: Contemporary German Art
- Common media: sculpture, installation, painting, photography, video art

## About Georg Herold

Georg Herold (born July 26, 1947, in Saur, Germany) is a German sculptor, installation artist, painter, photographer, and video artist based in Cologne. Active since the mid-1980s, Herold studied under Sigmar Polke between 1977 and 1983 and later taught at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, placing him within the lineage of influential post-war German contemporary art. His multidisciplinary practice spans sculptural assemblage, room-scale installation, painting, photographic works, and video. Herold's work is held in the permanent collections of major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. With nearly 200 works documented in auction records, he is a recurring presence in the international contemporary art market.

## Common works and media

Herold is known for sculptural assemblages often incorporating unconventional materials, large-scale installations, paintings, photographic editions, and video art. Works may range from unique sculptural objects and paintings to editioned photographs and video installations. Collectors may encounter both unique pieces and limited-edition works across these media in auction and gallery contexts.

## Market and appraisal context

Herold's work appears regularly in Post-War and Contemporary Art auctions. Collectors should consider the specific medium — his sculptural works and installations tend to be more significant in the market than works on paper or video pieces. Provenance linking to his Düsseldorf academy circle and exhibition history at major institutions can influence appraisal value. Authentication and edition details for photographic and video works should be verified. As with many contemporary German artists, condition, exhibition provenance, and inclusion in notable publications are key valuation factors.

## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine artist identity research from museum, library authority, and institutional sources with available auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lot data. For Georg Herold, identity and biographical information is grounded in Getty ULAN, RKD, Wikidata, Tate, and MoMA records. Market context draws on documented auction presence and institutional collection status.

## Sources

- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/37863
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1504722
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Herold
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500110599
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49661614/
- Tate: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/georg-herold-7310
- The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/2615