> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-hirsch · updated 2026-11-02

# Joseph Hirsch (1910–1981)

Joseph Hirsch is an American artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $446. 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 Joseph Hirsch sold in 2025 for $4,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joseph Hirsch work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Hirsch work is $446.

The median Joseph Hirsch print sells for $392 across 22 lots.

The median Joseph Hirsch work on paper sells for $244 across 8 lots.

The median Joseph Hirsch painting sells for $3,250 across 13 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 | 27 | $392†‡ | $2,000 | 81.5% | 2025-01-30 |
| Paintings | 17 | $3,250 | $23,750 | 76.5% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $244‡ | $800 | 42.1% | 2017-08-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,400 | $23,750 | — | 2015-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Joseph Hirsch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $392 with 81.5% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $3,250, record $23,750. A typical Joseph Hirsch painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $14,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $202–$540†‡ | $385†‡ | $1,625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,469–$8,562 | $4,065 | $23,750 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $230–$306‡ | $244‡ | $800 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $23,750 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $14,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $800 |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $358 |

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 Joseph Hirsch worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Hirsch work is $446. The median Joseph Hirsch print sells for $392 across 22 lots. The median Joseph Hirsch work on paper sells for $244 across 8 lots. The median Joseph Hirsch painting sells for $3,250 across 13 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 Joseph Hirsch print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Hirsch print is $392. 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 Joseph Hirsch's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Hirsch print is $2,000.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Hirsch work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Hirsch work on paper is $244. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joseph Hirsch's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Hirsch work on paper is $800.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Hirsch painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Hirsch painting is $3,250.

### What is Joseph Hirsch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Hirsch painting is $23,750.

### What is the average price of a small Joseph Hirsch print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Hirsch print (small (under 50 cm)) is $385, 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 the average price of a medium Joseph Hirsch painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joseph Hirsch painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,065, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Joseph Hirsch's auction record?

Joseph Hirsch's auction record is $23,750, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Joseph Hirsch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-hirsch (updated 2026-11-02).

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.