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# BANDI, HANS (1896–1973)

BANDI, HANS is a Swiss artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $203. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by BANDI, HANS sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $737 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BANDI, HANS work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BANDI, HANS work is $203.

The median BANDI, HANS painting sells for $206 across 51 lots.

The median BANDI, HANS work on paper sells for $58 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) BANDI, HANS paintings typically sell for $130–$332 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $206†‡ | $1,201† | 82.3% | 2024-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $58† | $69† | 50% | 2023-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,153† | $1,201† | — | 2024-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $63–$246† | $112† | $394† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $130–$332†‡ | $211†‡ | $1,201† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,201† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,153† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $69† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $47† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BANDI, HANS worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BANDI, HANS work is $203. The median BANDI, HANS painting sells for $206 across 51 lots. The median BANDI, HANS work on paper sells for $58 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) BANDI, HANS paintings typically sell for $130–$332 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a BANDI, HANS painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BANDI, HANS painting is $206. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BANDI, HANS's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BANDI, HANS painting is $1,201. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,201 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium BANDI, HANS painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BANDI, HANS painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $211, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small BANDI, HANS painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BANDI, HANS painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BANDI, HANS's auction record?

BANDI, HANS's auction record is $1,201, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,201 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BANDI, HANS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bandi-hans (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.