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# Hans Robert Pippal (1915–1998)

## What is Hans Robert Pippal’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Hans Robert Pippal at 5 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $417 including buyer’s premium (middle half $315–$1,475, n=6). The auction record is $9,284 for Wiener Oper, oil on chipboard (2016, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiener Oper, oil on chipboard, 1915 | — | $9,284 | Dorotheum | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Karlskirche bei Nacht | Öl auf Hartfaserplatte | $7,519 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Feb 2016 |
| 3 | Burgring in Vienna, 1958 | Oil on hardboard | $6,767 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | May 2021 |
| 4 | Pötzleinsdorfer Kirche (Wien), 1984 | Öl auf Karton | $6,015 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Feb 2016 |
| 5 | Winter in the Belvedere, pastel on paper | Pastel on paper | $5,511 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Still Life with Bananas, oil on board, 1953 | Oil on board | $4,772 | Dorotheum | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Burgring mit Naturhistorischem Museum und Burgtor im Herbst, oil on hardboard, 1970 | Oil on hardboard | $4,730 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |
| 8 | Kranich vor Fjord, Biombo de cuatro partes, 1951 | Oil on panel, four-part screen, curved edges at top and bottom, each part with wooden frame, inner surfaces lined with raffia fabric | $4,602 | Dorotheum | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Procession of gondolas in the Grand Canal, Venice, pastel on paper | Pastel on paper | $4,492 | Dorotheum | Mar 2022 |
| 10 | Sieveringer Straße, c. 1960 | Oil on canvas on hardboard; framed | $4,194 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,194 |
| Other | 9 | $3,095 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $1,993 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $2,436 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $2,386 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Robert Pippal is an Austrian artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,208. 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 Robert Pippal sold in 2026 for $4,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Robert Pippal work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Robert Pippal work is $2,208.

The median Hans Robert Pippal work on paper sells for $1,203 across 14 lots.

The median Hans Robert Pippal painting sells for $6,391 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $6,391† | $8,000† | — | 2021-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,203† | $3,759 | 87.5% | 2025-08-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,000†‡ | $9,284 | — | 2025-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,165–$2,857 | $1,429 | $3,759 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $188–$1,585† | $388† | $3,007 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $8,000† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $7,519 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,759 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,308 |

† 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 Robert Pippal worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Robert Pippal work is $2,208. The median Hans Robert Pippal work on paper sells for $1,203 across 14 lots. The median Hans Robert Pippal painting sells for $6,391 across 6 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 Robert Pippal work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Robert Pippal work on paper is $1,203. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Robert Pippal's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Robert Pippal work on paper is $3,759.

### What is Hans Robert Pippal's auction record?

Hans Robert Pippal's auction record is $9,284, set in 2016.

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

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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.