> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-scharer · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Hans Schärer work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Schärer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-scharer (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.