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# Hans Seiler (1907–1986)

Hans Seiler is a Swiss artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $695. 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 Seiler sold in 2025 for $982, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Seiler work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Seiler work is $695.

The median Hans Seiler work on paper sells for $640 across 21 lots.

The median Hans Seiler painting sells for $830 across 20 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 | 20 | $830†‡ | $2,938 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $640†‡ | $2,042‡ | 91.3% | 2025-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,718†‡ | $2,938 | — | 2021-12-08 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $303–$767† | $442† | $2,938 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $748–$1,517†‡ | $982†‡ | $2,208‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $363–$799†‡ | $640†‡ | $1,081 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $376–$823†‡ | $669†‡ | $2,042‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $2,938 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,718† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,042‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,081 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Seiler worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Seiler work is $695. The median Hans Seiler work on paper sells for $640 across 21 lots. The median Hans Seiler painting sells for $830 across 20 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 Seiler work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Seiler work on paper is $640. 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 Seiler's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Seiler work on paper is $2,042. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Seiler painting is $830. 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 Seiler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Seiler painting is $2,938.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Seiler work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Seiler work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $640, 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 the average price of a medium Hans Seiler painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Seiler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $982, 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 Seiler's auction record?

Hans Seiler's auction record is $2,938, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Seiler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-seiler (updated 2026-11-01).

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.