> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hanna-orthwein · updated 2026-11-01

# Hanna Orthwein (1916–1963)

## What is Hanna Orthwein’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Hanna Orthwein at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $505 including buyer’s premium (middle half $419–$519, n=9). The auction record is $3,492 for Ćma (2026, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ćma, 1950s-1960s | Porcelana malowana | $3,492 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Jeż, 1958 | Porcelit malowany, natrysk wybierany | $1,729 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Hanna Orthwein | Sowa, Zakłady Porcelany Stołowej "Ćmielów" w Ćmielowie, Polska, lata 50. - 60. XX w., 1958 | Porcelana malowana | $1,635 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Sowa, 1958 | Porcelana malowana | $1,262 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Bażant królewski, 1958 | Porcelana malowana | $656 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Bażant królewski, 1950s-60s | Porcelana malowana | $519 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Bażant królewski, 1950s-60s | Porcelana malowana | $519 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Hanna Orthwein | "Łabędź", Zakłady Porcelany Stołowej "Ćmielów" w Ćmielowie, Polska, lata 50.- 60. XX w. | Porcelana malowana | $505 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Łabędź | Porcelana malowana | $505 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Bażant królewski | Porcelana malowana | $473 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $412 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $412 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hanna Orthwein is a Polish artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $381. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hanna Orthwein sold in 2026 for $419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hanna Orthwein work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hanna Orthwein work is $381.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,492† | $3,959† | — | 2026-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Hanna Orthwein worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hanna Orthwein work is $381. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hanna Orthwein's auction record?

Hanna Orthwein's auction record is $3,959, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,959 (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, “Hanna Orthwein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hanna-orthwein (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.