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# Werner Hartmann

Werner Hartmann is a CH artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $428. 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 Werner Hartmann sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,006 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Werner Hartmann work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Hartmann work is $428.

The median Werner Hartmann painting sells for $553 across 14 lots.

The median Werner Hartmann work on paper sells for $354 across 15 lots.

The median Werner Hartmann print sells for $173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $173† | $224† | 50% | 2009-05-27 |
| Paintings | 18 | $553†‡ | $2,006† | 77.8% | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $354†‡ | $564† | 88.2% | 2025-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Werner Hartmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $173 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $553, record $2,006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,006 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Werner Hartmann painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $313–$476†‡ | $404†‡ | $579† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $668–$1,058† | $887† | $2,006† |

† 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) | 5 | $188–$453†‡ | $354†‡ | $453† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $302–$522† | $432† | $564† |

† 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 | 2025 | $2,006† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,083† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $564† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $541† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $224† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $122† |

† 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 Werner Hartmann worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Hartmann work is $428. The median Werner Hartmann painting sells for $553 across 14 lots. The median Werner Hartmann work on paper sells for $354 across 15 lots. The median Werner Hartmann print sells for $173 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 Werner Hartmann painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Werner Hartmann painting is $553. 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 Werner Hartmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Werner Hartmann painting is $2,006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,006 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Werner Hartmann work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Werner Hartmann work on paper is $354. 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 Werner Hartmann's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Werner Hartmann work on paper is $564. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $564 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Werner Hartmann's auction record?

Werner Hartmann's auction record is $7,623, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,623 (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, “Werner Hartmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hartmann-werner (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.
