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

# Hans Bachmann (1852–1917)

Hans Bachmann is a German artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $849. 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 Bachmann sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,986 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Bachmann work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bachmann work is $849.

The median Hans Bachmann painting sells for $1,843 across 26 lots.

The median Hans Bachmann work on paper sells for $387 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $1,843†‡ | $26,284 | 44.8% | 2025-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $387† | $388† | 50% | 2012-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $53–$1,521† | $531† | $4,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,196–$12,347†‡ | $9,712†‡ | $26,284 |

† 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 | 2020 | $26,284 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $17,839† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $388† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $387† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hans Bachmann worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bachmann work is $849. The median Hans Bachmann painting sells for $1,843 across 26 lots. The median Hans Bachmann work on paper sells for $387 across 2 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 Bachmann painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Bachmann painting is $1,843. 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 Bachmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Bachmann painting is $26,284.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Bachmann painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Bachmann painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Bachmann painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Bachmann painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,712, 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 Hans Bachmann's auction record?

Hans Bachmann's auction record is $26,284, set in 2020.

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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, “Hans Bachmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-bachmann (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.