Hans Bellmer (1902–1975)

Hans Bellmer is a German-French artist with 365 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,744.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions31$1,379$73,61690.3%2025-10-23
Paintings16$31,792$942,0002026-03-06
Works on Paper72$16,822$193,40393.1%2026-03-06
Sculpture & Installation3$72,735$152,4002023-11-16
Photography39$19,024$110,50084.6%2025-10-23
Masterpieces (top of market)10$145,138$942,0002025-11-20

Hans Bellmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $1,379 with 90.3% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $31,792, record $942,000. A typical Hans Bellmer painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $145,138.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Sans titre2026-03-06Christie's$29,338
Personnage2026-03-06Christie's$23,711
Sans titre2026-03-06Christie's$20,323
Composition2026-03-06Christie's$5,081
Sans titre2026-03-06Christie's$1,863

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Hans Bellmer work on paper?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Bellmer work on paper is $16,822.

What is Hans Bellmer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Bellmer work on paper is $193,403.

What is the average price of a Hans Bellmer photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Bellmer photograph is $19,024.

What is Hans Bellmer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Bellmer photograph is $110,500.

What is the average price of a Hans Bellmer print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Bellmer print is $1,379.

What is Hans Bellmer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Bellmer print is $73,616.

What is Hans Bellmer's auction record?

Hans Bellmer's auction record is $942,000, set on 2025-11-20.