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# Hans Schwarz

Hans Schwarz is a German artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $325. 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 Schwarz sold in 2026 for $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Hans Schwarz work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Hans Schwarz work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Schwarz work is $325.

The median Hans Schwarz work on paper sells for $167 across 16 lots.

The median Hans Schwarz painting sells for $395 across 9 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 13 | $395† | $3,544† | 69.2% | 2024-02-22 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $167†‡ | $872 | 80% | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $342–$907 | $395 | $1,664 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $108–$531†‡ | $167†‡ | $872 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,544† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,664 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $872 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $719† |

† 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 Schwarz worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Schwarz work is $325. The median Hans Schwarz work on paper sells for $167 across 16 lots. The median Hans Schwarz painting sells for $395 across 9 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 Schwarz work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Schwarz work on paper is $167. 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 Schwarz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Schwarz work on paper is $872.

### What is the average price of a Hans Schwarz painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Schwarz painting is $395. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Schwarz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Schwarz painting is $3,544. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,544 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Schwarz work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Schwarz work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $167, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Schwarz's auction record?

Hans Schwarz's auction record is $3,544, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,544 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Schwarz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-schwarz (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.