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# Hans Finsler (1891–1972)

Hans Finsler is a Swiss artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,044. 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 Finsler sold in 2025 for $24,993, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Finsler work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Finsler work is $1,044.

The median Hans Finsler photograph sells for $1,052 across 27 lots.

The median Hans Finsler print sells for $421 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Finsler photographs typically sell for $893–$2,318 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 2 | $421† | $752† | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Photography | 58 | $1,052†‡ | $24,993 | 46.6% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $893–$2,318‡ | $1,052‡ | $24,993 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $24,993 |
| Photography | 2018 | $5,725‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $752† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $90† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hans Finsler worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Finsler work is $1,044. The median Hans Finsler photograph sells for $1,052 across 27 lots. The median Hans Finsler print sells for $421 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Finsler photographs typically sell for $893–$2,318 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Finsler photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Finsler photograph is $1,052. 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 Finsler's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Finsler photograph is $24,993.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Finsler photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Finsler photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Finsler's auction record?

Hans Finsler's auction record is $24,993, set in 2025.

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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 Finsler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-finsler (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.