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# Hans Wigert (1932–2015)

Hans Wigert is a Sverige artist with 260 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $586. 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 Wigert is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,251; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Wigert work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Wigert work is $586.

The median Hans Wigert painting sells for $720 across 44 lots.

The median Hans Wigert print sells for $67 across 39 lots.

The median Hans Wigert work on paper sells for $232 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Wigert prints typically sell for $47–$124 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Wigert paintings typically sell for $569–$1,821 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 40 | $67‡ | $1,030 | 97.5% | 2026-09-20 |
| Paintings | 48 | $720‡ | $9,500 | 91.7% | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $232‡ | $297‡ | — | 2026-07-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,500‡ | $9,500 | — | 2025-05-13 |

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

Hans Wigert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $67 with 97.5% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $720, record $9,500. A typical Hans Wigert painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $8,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $47–$124‡ | $79‡ | $1,030 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $31–$70‡ | $54‡ | $85‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $331–$733‡ | $543‡ | $1,251‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $569–$1,821‡ | $772‡ | $9,500 |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $9,500 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $8,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,030 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $314 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $297‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $251‡ |

‡ 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 Wigert worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Wigert work is $586. The median Hans Wigert painting sells for $720 across 44 lots. The median Hans Wigert print sells for $67 across 39 lots. The median Hans Wigert work on paper sells for $232 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Wigert prints typically sell for $47–$124 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Wigert paintings typically sell for $569–$1,821 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Wigert painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Wigert painting is $720. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Wigert painting is $9,500.

### What is the average price of a Hans Wigert print?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Wigert print is $67. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Wigert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Wigert print is $1,030.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Wigert print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Wigert print (small (under 50 cm)) is $79, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Wigert painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Wigert painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $772, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Hans Wigert's auction record is $9,500, set in 1994.

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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 Wigert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-wigert (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.