> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hann-trier · updated 2026-11-02

# Hann Trier (1915–1999)

## What is Hann Trier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Hann Trier at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,222 including buyer’s premium (middle half $269–$4,204, n=8). The auction record is $83,250 for Le sacre du printemps I - IV (2022, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le sacre du printemps I - IV, 1979 | Jeweils: Eitempera auf Leinwand | $83,250 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Keltern, 1960 | Öl auf Leinwand | $70,122 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Narrenkappe, 1970 | Eitempera und Öl auf Leinwand | $13,623 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Oho (Interjektion), 1952 | Tempera | $13,472 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Herbstbild, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $13,277 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | Protógen, che il penel di sue pitture non levava, 1981 | Tempera on canvas | $11,778 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Ins Blaue I, 1963 | Öl auf Leinwand | $7,320 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2006 |
| 8 | Protógen, che il penel di sue pitture non levava, 1981 | Tempera on canvas | $7,015 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Sopranarie, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $5,871 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2017 |
| 10 | Lokaltermin I, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $5,622 | Ketterer Kunst | Apr 2012 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $7,168 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $3,784 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,691 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hann Trier is a German artist with 181 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,148. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hann Trier sold in 2025 for $3,266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hann Trier work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hann Trier work is $1,148.

The median Hann Trier work on paper sells for $1,255 across 35 lots.

The median Hann Trier painting sells for $5,622 across 25 lots.

The median Hann Trier print sells for $365 across 22 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hann Trier work on papers typically sell for $1,176–$2,228 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $365‡ | $951‡ | 68.8% | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 45 | $5,622‡ | $83,250 | 55.6% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $1,255‡ | $4,000‡ | 74.5% | 2024-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $57,128‡ | $83,250 | — | 2025-12-03 |

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

Hann Trier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $365 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (45 lots) median $5,622, record $83,250. A typical Hann Trier painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $57,128.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $333–$491‡ | $400‡ | $681 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $231–$504‡ | $316‡ | $951‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,186–$5,621‡ | $3,623‡ | $5,871 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $5,395–$13,374‡ | $7,320‡ | $83,250 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $392–$875‡ | $601‡ | $1,470‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,176–$2,228‡ | $1,501‡ | $4,000‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $83,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $70,122 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $4,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,085 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $951‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $652‡ |

‡ 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 Hann Trier worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hann Trier work is $1,148. The median Hann Trier work on paper sells for $1,255 across 35 lots. The median Hann Trier painting sells for $5,622 across 25 lots. The median Hann Trier print sells for $365 across 22 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hann Trier work on papers typically sell for $1,176–$2,228 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Hann Trier work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hann Trier work on paper is $1,255. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hann Trier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hann Trier work on paper is $4,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hann Trier painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hann Trier painting is $5,622. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hann Trier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hann Trier painting is $83,250.

### What is the average price of a Hann Trier print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hann Trier print is $365. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hann Trier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hann Trier print is $951. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Hann Trier work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hann Trier work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,501, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Hann Trier painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hann Trier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hann Trier's auction record?

Hann Trier's auction record is $83,250, set in 2022.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hann Trier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hann-trier (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.