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# Hermann Hesse (1877–1962)

Hermann Hesse is a German artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $538. 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 Hermann Hesse is recorded as sold in 2025 for $893; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hermann Hesse work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Hesse work is $538.

The median Hermann Hesse work on paper sells for $2,523 across 11 lots.

The median Hermann Hesse print sells for $558 across 5 lots.

The median Hermann Hesse photograph sells for $146 across 1 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 | 16 | $558‡ | $2,231‡ | 31.3% | 2019-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $2,523†‡ | $4,603† | 57.9% | 2025-05-30 |
| Photography | 1 | $146‡ | $146‡ | — | 2019-04-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,792–$3,094†‡ | $2,681†‡ | $4,603† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,603† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,260‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,231‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,467 |
| Photography | 2019 | $146‡ |

† 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 Hermann Hesse worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hermann Hesse work is $538. The median Hermann Hesse work on paper sells for $2,523 across 11 lots. The median Hermann Hesse print sells for $558 across 5 lots. The median Hermann Hesse photograph sells for $146 across 1 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 Hermann Hesse work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Hesse work on paper is $2,523. 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 Hermann Hesse's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Hesse work on paper is $4,603. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,603 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Hermann Hesse print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hermann Hesse print is $558. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hermann Hesse's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hermann Hesse print is $2,231. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Hermann Hesse work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hermann Hesse work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,681, 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 Hermann Hesse's auction record?

Hermann Hesse's auction record is $4,603, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,603 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Hermann Hesse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hermann-hesse (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.