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# Hieronymus Hess (1799–1850)

Hieronymus Hess is a Swiss artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $2,508. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hieronymus Hess sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,508 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hieronymus Hess work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hieronymus Hess work is $2,508.

The median Hieronymus Hess work on paper sells for $2,508 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $2,508† | $8,411† | 88.9% | 2025-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,362–$3,511† | $3,009† | $8,411† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,411† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,511† |

† 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 Hieronymus Hess worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hieronymus Hess work is $2,508. The median Hieronymus Hess work on paper sells for $2,508 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hieronymus Hess's auction record?

Hieronymus Hess's auction record is $8,411, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,411 (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.

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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.