> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-hodler · updated 2026-11-02 # Ferdinand Hodler (1853–1918) Ferdinand Hodler is a Swiss artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $920. 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 Ferdinand Hodler sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,396 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ferdinand Hodler work worth? Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Hodler work is $920. The median Ferdinand Hodler work on paper sells for $1,134 across 27 lots. The median Ferdinand Hodler print sells for $436 across 14 lots. The median Ferdinand Hodler painting sells for $10,958 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Hodler work on papers typically sell for $806–$2,512 (the middle half of 26 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 | 16 | $436†‡ | $4,807† | 87.5% | 2023-09-18 | | Paintings | 5 | $10,958† | $203,912† | 80% | 2023-06-23 | | Works on Paper | 31 | $1,134† | $31,808† | 87.1% | 2025-09-11 | | Photography | 3 | $701†‡ | $798‡ | 66.7% | 2018-06-18 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $31,808† | $203,912† | — | 2025-09-11 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ferdinand Hodler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $436 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $10,958, record $203,912. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $203,912 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ferdinand Hodler painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $31,808. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $280–$365†‡ | $350†‡ | $2,731 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $448–$2,351† | $898† | $4,807† | † 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) | 26 | $806–$2,512† | $1,443† | $31,808† | † 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 | 2022 | $203,912† | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $31,808† | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,315† | | Paintings | 2023 | $16,365† | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,807† | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,675† | | Photography | 2016 | $798‡ | | Photography | 2018 | $605† | † 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Ferdinand Hodler worth? Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Hodler work is $920. The median Ferdinand Hodler work on paper sells for $1,134 across 27 lots. The median Ferdinand Hodler print sells for $436 across 14 lots. The median Ferdinand Hodler painting sells for $10,958 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Hodler work on papers typically sell for $806–$2,512 (the middle half of 26 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 Ferdinand Hodler work on paper? Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Hodler work on paper is $1,134. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Ferdinand Hodler's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Hodler work on paper is $31,808. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,808 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Ferdinand Hodler print? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Hodler print is $436. 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 Ferdinand Hodler's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Hodler print is $4,807. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,807 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Hodler work on paper? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Hodler work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Ferdinand Hodler's auction record? Ferdinand Hodler's auction record is $203,912, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $203,912 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ferdinand Hodler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-hodler (updated 2026-11-02). 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.