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# Hans Josephsohn (1920–2012)

Hans Josephsohn is a German artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $14,790. 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 Josephsohn sold in 2026 for $15,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Josephsohn work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Josephsohn work is $14,790.

The median Hans Josephsohn sculpture sells for $16,650 across 10 lots.

The median Hans Josephsohn work on paper sells for $2,333 across 4 lots.

The median Hans Josephsohn print sells for $794 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 | 1 | $794 | $794 | — | 2022-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,333† | $3,241† | — | 2017-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $16,650†‡ | $103,231 | 83.3% | 2025-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $10,532–$18,827†‡ | $15,416†‡ | $23,576 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $103,231 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $63,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,241† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,756† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $794 |

† 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 Josephsohn worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Josephsohn work is $14,790. The median Hans Josephsohn sculpture sells for $16,650 across 10 lots. The median Hans Josephsohn work on paper sells for $2,333 across 4 lots. The median Hans Josephsohn print sells for $794 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 Josephsohn sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Josephsohn sculpture is $16,650. 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 Josephsohn's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Josephsohn sculpture is $103,231.

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

Hans Josephsohn's auction record is $118,278, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Josephsohn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-josephsohn (updated 2026-11-03).

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.