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# 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.

## What is a Bruno Hesse work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruno Hesse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hesse-bruno (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.