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# Hans Jaenisch (1907–1989)

Hans Jaenisch is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $426. 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 Jaenisch sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,168 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Jaenisch work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Jaenisch work is $426.

The median Hans Jaenisch painting sells for $560 across 7 lots.

The median Hans Jaenisch work on paper sells for $424 across 5 lots.

The median Hans Jaenisch print sells for $382 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 | 3 | $382‡ | $382‡ | 33.3% | 2008-11-29 |
| Paintings | 12 | $560†‡ | $1,274† | 58.3% | 2023-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $424‡ | $469‡ | 83.3% | 2009-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Jaenisch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $382 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $560, record $1,274. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,274 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,274† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,273‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $469‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $426‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $382‡ |

† 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 Jaenisch worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Jaenisch work is $426. The median Hans Jaenisch painting sells for $560 across 7 lots. The median Hans Jaenisch work on paper sells for $424 across 5 lots. The median Hans Jaenisch print sells for $382 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 Jaenisch painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Jaenisch painting is $560. 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 Jaenisch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Jaenisch painting is $1,274. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,274 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Hans Jaenisch's auction record is $1,274, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,274 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Jaenisch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-jaenisch (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.