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# Edgar Hofschen (1941–2016)

Edgar Hofschen is an artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $757. 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 Edgar Hofschen is recorded as sold in 2025 for $867; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edgar Hofschen work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Hofschen work is $757.

The median Edgar Hofschen painting sells for $850 across 28 lots.

The median Edgar Hofschen work on paper sells for $681 across 11 lots.

The median Edgar Hofschen print sells for $212 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 | 1 | $212 | $212 | — | 2015-09-30 |
| Paintings | 34 | $850‡ | $3,330 | 82.4% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $681† | $4,240 | 78.6% | 2020-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,115‡ | $4,240 | — | 2020-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edgar Hofschen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $212. Paintings (34 lots) median $850, record $3,330. A typical Edgar Hofschen painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,115.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $349–$570‡ | $492‡ | $757 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $841–$1,041‡ | $908‡ | $3,330 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $625–$1,232‡ | $974‡ | $2,899‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $454–$732† | $681† | $1,060 |

† 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 | $4,240 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,899‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,899‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $707† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $212 |

† 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 Edgar Hofschen worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Hofschen work is $757. The median Edgar Hofschen painting sells for $850 across 28 lots. The median Edgar Hofschen work on paper sells for $681 across 11 lots. The median Edgar Hofschen print sells for $212 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 Edgar Hofschen painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Hofschen painting is $850. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edgar Hofschen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Hofschen painting is $3,330.

### What is the average price of a Edgar Hofschen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Hofschen work on paper is $681. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edgar Hofschen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Hofschen work on paper is $4,240.

### What is the average price of a large Edgar Hofschen painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Edgar Hofschen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $974, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Edgar Hofschen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Hofschen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edgar Hofschen's auction record?

Edgar Hofschen's auction record is $4,240, set in 2020.

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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, “Edgar Hofschen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hofschen-edgar (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.