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# Hans Sturzenegger (1875–1943)

Hans Sturzenegger is a Swiss artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,010. 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 Sturzenegger sold in 2021 for $3,609, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Sturzenegger work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Sturzenegger work is $1,010.

The median Hans Sturzenegger painting sells for $1,095 across 14 lots.

The median Hans Sturzenegger work on paper sells for $182 across 2 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 | 21 | $1,095†‡ | $7,362‡ | 66.7% | 2021-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $182†‡ | $192‡ | 40% | 2011-06-22 |

† 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) | 6 | $685–$3,707†‡ | $2,227†‡ | $4,165 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $942–$1,997†‡ | $1,095†‡ | $7,362‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $7,362‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,525† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $192‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $173† |

† 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 Sturzenegger worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Sturzenegger work is $1,010. The median Hans Sturzenegger painting sells for $1,095 across 14 lots. The median Hans Sturzenegger work on paper sells for $182 across 2 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 Sturzenegger painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Sturzenegger painting is $1,095. 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 Sturzenegger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Sturzenegger painting is $7,362. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Hans Sturzenegger's auction record is $7,362, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Sturzenegger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-sturzenegger (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.