Eduard Boss (1873–1958)
Eduard Boss is a Swiss artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $427. 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 Eduard Boss sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $621 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eduard Boss work is $427.
The median Eduard Boss painting sells for $599 across 53 lots.
The median Eduard Boss work on paper sells for $242 across 15 lots.
The median Eduard Boss print sells for $113 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Eduard Boss paintings typically sell for $240–$1,743 (the middle half of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $113† | $120† | — | 2005-11-01 |
| Paintings | 76 | $599†‡ | $21,372‡ | 69.7% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $242† | $2,000† | 93.8% | 2025-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,204‡ | $21,372‡ | — | 2025-06-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Eduard Boss's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $113. Paintings (76 lots) median $599, record $21,372. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Eduard Boss painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,204.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $227–$774†‡ | $248†‡ | $5,554‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $240–$1,743†‡ | $670†‡ | $21,372‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $103–$502† | $242† | $2,000† |
† 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 | 2010 | $21,372‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $16,801 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,490† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $120† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $106† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Eduard Boss worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eduard Boss work is $427. The median Eduard Boss painting sells for $599 across 53 lots. The median Eduard Boss work on paper sells for $242 across 15 lots. The median Eduard Boss print sells for $113 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eduard Boss paintings typically sell for $240–$1,743 (the middle half of 42 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 Eduard Boss painting?
Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eduard Boss painting is $599. 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 Eduard Boss's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eduard Boss painting is $21,372. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Eduard Boss work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eduard Boss work on paper is $242. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Eduard Boss's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eduard Boss work on paper is $2,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Eduard Boss painting?
Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eduard Boss painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $670, 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 Eduard Boss work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eduard Boss work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Eduard Boss's auction record?
Eduard Boss's auction record is $21,372, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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