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# Hans Hinterreiter (1902–1989)

Hans Hinterreiter is a Swiss artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,423. 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 Hinterreiter sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $3,704 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Hinterreiter work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Hinterreiter work is $2,423.

The median Hans Hinterreiter painting sells for $3,700 across 60 lots.

The median Hans Hinterreiter print sells for $187 across 16 lots.

The median Hans Hinterreiter work on paper sells for $1,059 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Hinterreiter paintings typically sell for $2,128–$3,883 (the middle half of 44 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 | 23 | $187† | $505† | 69.6% | 2022-11-30 |
| Paintings | 71 | $3,700†‡ | $14,554† | 84.5% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,059†‡ | $2,472† | 66.7% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,394† | $14,554† | — | 2016-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Hinterreiter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $187 with 69.6% sell-through. Paintings (71 lots) median $3,700, record $14,554. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,554 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Hans Hinterreiter painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $12,394.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $99–$298† | $118† | $420† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $118–$289† | $194† | $505† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $2,128–$3,883†‡ | $3,110†‡ | $5,554‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $4,709–$10,130†‡ | $7,608†‡ | $12,440† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,000–$1,552†‡ | $1,117†‡ | $2,109† |

† 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 | 2015 | $14,554† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $12,440† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,472† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,109† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $505† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $503 |

† 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 Hinterreiter worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Hinterreiter work is $2,423. The median Hans Hinterreiter painting sells for $3,700 across 60 lots. The median Hans Hinterreiter print sells for $187 across 16 lots. The median Hans Hinterreiter work on paper sells for $1,059 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Hinterreiter paintings typically sell for $2,128–$3,883 (the middle half of 44 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 Hinterreiter painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hinterreiter painting is $3,700. 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 Hinterreiter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hinterreiter painting is $14,554. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,554 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Hans Hinterreiter print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hinterreiter print is $187. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Hinterreiter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hinterreiter print is $505. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $505 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hinterreiter work on paper is $1,059. 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 Hinterreiter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hinterreiter work on paper is $2,472. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,472 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Hinterreiter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,110, 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 the average price of a medium Hans Hinterreiter painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Hinterreiter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,608, 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 Hinterreiter's auction record?

Hans Hinterreiter's auction record is $14,554, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,554 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Hinterreiter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-hinterreiter (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.