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# Hans Figura (1898–1978)

Hans Figura is an Austrian artist with 260 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $197. 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 Figura is recorded as sold in 2026 for $318; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Figura work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Figura work is $197.

The median Hans Figura print sells for $116 across 20 lots.

The median Hans Figura painting sells for $1,398 across 1 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 | 23 | $116†‡ | $1,020 | 87% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,398† | $1,398† | — | 2009-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $1,431†‡ | $3,734‡ | — | 2025-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Figura's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $116 with 87% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,398, record $1,398. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,398 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Hans Figura painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $1,431.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $84–$356†‡ | $150†‡ | $1,020 |

† 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 | 2009 | $1,398† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,020 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $800 |

† 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 Figura worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Figura work is $197. The median Hans Figura print sells for $116 across 20 lots. The median Hans Figura painting sells for $1,398 across 1 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 Figura print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Figura print is $116. 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 Figura's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Figura print is $1,020.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Figura print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Figura print (small (under 50 cm)) is $150, 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 Figura's auction record?

Hans Figura's auction record is $3,734, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Figura auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-figura (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.