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# Hella Santarossa (b. 1949)

Hella Santarossa is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $376. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hella Santarossa is recorded as sold in 2019 for $730; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hella Santarossa work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hella Santarossa work is $376.

The median Hella Santarossa work on paper sells for $138 across 3 lots.

The median Hella Santarossa painting sells for $414 across 2 lots.

The median Hella Santarossa sculpture sells for $730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $414‡ | $451‡ | 28.6% | 2006-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $138‡ | $408‡ | 37.5% | 2014-05-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $730‡ | $730‡ | — | 2019-12-04 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $730‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $451‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $408‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $376‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $138‡ |

‡ 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 Hella Santarossa worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hella Santarossa work is $376. The median Hella Santarossa work on paper sells for $138 across 3 lots. The median Hella Santarossa painting sells for $414 across 2 lots. The median Hella Santarossa sculpture sells for $730 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hella Santarossa's auction record?

Hella Santarossa's auction record is $1,061, set in 2017.

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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, “Hella Santarossa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hella-santarossa (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.