Hans Schärer (1927–1997)
Hans Schärer is a CH artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $905. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Hans Schärer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $988 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Schärer work is $905.
The median Hans Schärer print sells for $195 across 52 lots.
The median Hans Schärer work on paper sells for $1,250 across 33 lots.
The median Hans Schärer painting sells for $1,734 across 17 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Hans Schärer prints typically sell for $134–$248 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 57 | $195† | $5,490 | 91.2% | 2025-06-06 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,734† | $54,903 | 77.3% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $1,250† | $5,023† | 91.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $29,967† | $54,903 | — | 2025-10-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Hans Schärer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $195 with 91.2% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,734, record $54,903. A typical Hans Schärer painting sells for around 8.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $29,967.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $134–$248† | $207† | $1,519† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $88–$433† | $129† | $5,490 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $908–$1,816† | $1,559† | $2,227† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,801–$34,295† | $5,851† | $54,903 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $498–$2,137† | $981† | $4,505 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,155–$2,324† | $1,649† | $5,023† |
† 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 | 2021 | $54,903 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $34,295† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,490 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,023† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,505 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,519† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Schärer worth?
Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Schärer work is $905. The median Hans Schärer print sells for $195 across 52 lots. The median Hans Schärer work on paper sells for $1,250 across 33 lots. The median Hans Schärer painting sells for $1,734 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Schärer prints typically sell for $134–$248 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Hans Schärer print?
Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Schärer print is $195. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Schärer's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Schärer print is $5,490.
What is the average price of a Hans Schärer work on paper?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Schärer work on paper is $1,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Schärer's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Schärer work on paper is $5,023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,023 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Hans Schärer painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Schärer painting is $1,734. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Schärer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Schärer painting is $54,903.
What is the average price of a small Hans Schärer print?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Schärer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Hans Schärer print?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Schärer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Schärer's auction record?
Hans Schärer's auction record is $54,903, set in 2021.
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