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# LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS (1895–1944)

LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS is an Austrian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,203.

A work by LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS sold in 2021 for $1,719, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS work is $1,203.

The median LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS painting sells for $3,782 across 5 lots.

The median LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS work on paper sells for $517 across 2 lots.

The median LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS print sells for $619 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $619 | $619 | — | 2021-03-30 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,782 | $14,611 | — | 2021-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $517 | $688 | — | 2021-06-29 |

LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $619. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,782, record $14,611. A typical LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $14,611 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,595 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $619 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $346 |

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 LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS work is $1,203. The median LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS painting sells for $3,782 across 5 lots. The median LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS work on paper sells for $517 across 2 lots. The median LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS print sells for $619 across 1 lots.

### What is LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS's auction record?

LOUIS CHRISTIAN HESS's auction record is $14,611, set in 2021.

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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.