Paul Hey (1867–1952)
Paul Hey is a German artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $660. 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 Paul Hey is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,174; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Hey work is $660.
The median Paul Hey work on paper sells for $1,600 across 5 lots.
The median Paul Hey painting sells for $773 across 8 lots.
The median Paul Hey print sells for $757 across 2 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 | 2 | $757‡ | $955‡ | — | 2008-11-29 |
| Paintings | 11 | $773†‡ | $3,300‡ | 72.7% | 2018-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,600 | $3,450 | 38.5% | 2015-11-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Hey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $757. Paintings (11 lots) median $773, record $3,300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,300–$2,762 | $1,600 | $3,450 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $3,450 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $3,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,762 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,067‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $955‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $560‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Hey worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Hey work is $660. The median Paul Hey work on paper sells for $1,600 across 5 lots. The median Paul Hey painting sells for $773 across 8 lots. The median Paul Hey print sells for $757 across 2 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 Paul Hey work on paper?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Hey work on paper is $1,600.
What is Paul Hey's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Hey work on paper is $3,450.
What is the average price of a Paul Hey painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Hey painting is $773. 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 Paul Hey's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Hey painting is $3,300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Paul Hey's auction record?
Paul Hey's auction record is $3,450, set in 1998.
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