Hans Gartmeier (1910–1986)
Hans Gartmeier is a Swiss artist with 285 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $703. 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 Hans Gartmeier sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $794 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Gartmeier work is $703.
The median Hans Gartmeier painting sells for $724 across 184 lots.
The median Hans Gartmeier work on paper sells for $132 across 1 lots.
The median Hans Gartmeier print sells for $66 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Gartmeier paintings typically sell for $550–$1,291 (the middle half of 127 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Hans Gartmeier paintings typically sell for $276–$667 (the middle half of 55 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 | 1 | $66† | $66† | — | 2011-11-01 |
| Paintings | 267 | $724†‡ | $5,387† | 68.9% | 2024-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $132† | $132† | 50% | 2006-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $3,525† | $5,387† | — | 2018-11-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Hans Gartmeier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $66. Paintings (267 lots) median $724, record $5,387. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,387 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Hans Gartmeier painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $3,525.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $276–$667† | $461† | $2,945† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 127 | $550–$1,291†‡ | $831†‡ | $5,387† |
† 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 | 2012 | $5,387† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,240† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $132† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $66† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Gartmeier worth?
Across 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Gartmeier work is $703. The median Hans Gartmeier painting sells for $724 across 184 lots. The median Hans Gartmeier work on paper sells for $132 across 1 lots. The median Hans Gartmeier print sells for $66 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Gartmeier paintings typically sell for $550–$1,291 (the middle half of 127 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Hans Gartmeier paintings typically sell for $276–$667 (the middle half of 55 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 Hans Gartmeier painting?
Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Gartmeier painting is $724. 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 Hans Gartmeier's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Gartmeier painting is $5,387. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,387 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Hans Gartmeier painting?
Based on 127 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Gartmeier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $831, 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 Hans Gartmeier painting?
Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Gartmeier painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $461, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Gartmeier's auction record?
Hans Gartmeier's auction record is $5,387, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,387 (buyer's premium not included).
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