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# 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.

**1 Paul Hey work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Paul Hey work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Hey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-hey (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.