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# Hans Zatzka (1859–1959)

Hans Zatzka is an Austrian artist with 309 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,647. 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 Zatzka is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,645; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Zatzka work worth?

Across 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Zatzka work is $7,647.

The median Hans Zatzka painting sells for $11,643 across 76 lots.

The median Hans Zatzka work on paper sells for $558 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Zatzka paintings typically sell for $6,060–$19,349 (the middle half of 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 89 | $11,643†‡ | $80,000† | 85.4% | 2026-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $558 | $558 | — | 2026-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $42,176† | $80,000† | — | 2014-09-19 |

† 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) | 14 | $4,679–$13,682†‡ | $10,629†‡ | $24,059 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $6,060–$19,349†‡ | $11,982†‡ | $80,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $80,000† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $53,345 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $558 |

† 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 Zatzka worth?

Across 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Zatzka work is $7,647. The median Hans Zatzka painting sells for $11,643 across 76 lots. The median Hans Zatzka work on paper sells for $558 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Zatzka paintings typically sell for $6,060–$19,349 (the middle half of 56 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 Zatzka painting?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Zatzka painting is $11,643. 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 Zatzka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Zatzka painting is $80,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Zatzka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,982, 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 the average price of a small Hans Zatzka painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Zatzka painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,629, 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 Zatzka's auction record?

Hans Zatzka's auction record is $80,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (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 Zatzka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-zatzka (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.