Bruno Hesse (1905–1999)
Bruno Hesse is a Swiss artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $199. 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 Bruno Hesse sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $227 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Hesse work is $199.
The median Bruno Hesse work on paper sells for $144 across 46 lots.
The median Bruno Hesse painting sells for $358 across 21 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Bruno Hesse work on papers typically sell for $94–$228 (the middle half of 46 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 | 30 | $358† | $2,722† | 70% | 2024-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $144† | $489† | 83.6% | 2025-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,139† | $2,722† | — | 2022-11-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $189–$346† | $245† | $746† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $381–$1,015† | $506† | $2,722† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $94–$228† | $144† | $489† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,722† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,264† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $489† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $486† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bruno Hesse worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Hesse work is $199. The median Bruno Hesse work on paper sells for $144 across 46 lots. The median Bruno Hesse painting sells for $358 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bruno Hesse work on papers typically sell for $94–$228 (the middle half of 46 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 Bruno Hesse work on paper?
Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Hesse work on paper is $144. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Bruno Hesse's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Hesse work on paper is $489. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $489 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Bruno Hesse painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Hesse painting is $358. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Bruno Hesse's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Hesse painting is $2,722. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,722 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Bruno Hesse work on paper?
Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruno Hesse work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Bruno Hesse painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruno Hesse painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $245, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Bruno Hesse's auction record?
Bruno Hesse's auction record is $2,722, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,722 (buyer's premium not included).
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