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# BAY, HANNI (1885–1978)

BAY, HANNI is a Swiss artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $210. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by BAY, HANNI sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $236 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BAY, HANNI work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAY, HANNI work is $210.

The median BAY, HANNI painting sells for $208 across 43 lots.

The median BAY, HANNI work on paper sells for $361 across 1 lots.

The median BAY, HANNI print sells for $146 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) BAY, HANNI paintings typically sell for $160–$295 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $146† | $146† | — | 2022-05-05 |
| Paintings | 45 | $208† | $851† | 95.6% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $361† | $361† | — | 2005-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $851† | $4,894† | — | 2024-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

BAY, HANNI's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $146. Paintings (45 lots) median $208, record $851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $851 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $851.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $81–$216† | $158† | $343† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $160–$295† | $253† | $851† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $851† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $608† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $361† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $146† |

† 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 BAY, HANNI worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAY, HANNI work is $210. The median BAY, HANNI painting sells for $208 across 43 lots. The median BAY, HANNI work on paper sells for $361 across 1 lots. The median BAY, HANNI print sells for $146 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) BAY, HANNI paintings typically sell for $160–$295 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a BAY, HANNI painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BAY, HANNI painting is $208. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BAY, HANNI's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BAY, HANNI painting is $851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $851 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium BAY, HANNI painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BAY, HANNI painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small BAY, HANNI painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BAY, HANNI painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BAY, HANNI's auction record?

BAY, HANNI's auction record is $4,894, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,894 (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, “BAY, HANNI auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bay-hanni (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.