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# Hans Steinbrenner (1928–2008)

Hans Steinbrenner is a German artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,514. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hans Steinbrenner sold in 2025 for $10,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Steinbrenner work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Steinbrenner work is $1,514.

The median Hans Steinbrenner sculpture sells for $8,016 across 16 lots.

The median Hans Steinbrenner painting sells for $1,044 across 3 lots.

The median Hans Steinbrenner work on paper sells for $527 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $76 | $76 | — | 2015-09-30 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,044‡ | $2,589‡ | 60% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $527‡ | $527‡ | — | 2016-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $8,016‡ | $53,286 | 76.2% | 2026-09-12 |

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

Hans Steinbrenner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $76. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,044, record $2,589. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hans Steinbrenner painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $946–$9,183‡ | $2,811‡ | $15,136 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $53,286 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $44,289 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,589‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,044 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $527‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $76 |

‡ 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 Steinbrenner worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Steinbrenner work is $1,514. The median Hans Steinbrenner sculpture sells for $8,016 across 16 lots. The median Hans Steinbrenner painting sells for $1,044 across 3 lots. The median Hans Steinbrenner work on paper sells for $527 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Hans Steinbrenner sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Steinbrenner sculpture is $8,016. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Steinbrenner's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Steinbrenner sculpture is $53,286.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Steinbrenner sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Steinbrenner sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,811, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Steinbrenner's auction record?

Hans Steinbrenner's auction record is $110,724, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.