Hans Potthof (1911–2003)
Hans Potthof is a CH artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $415. 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 Hans Potthof sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,179 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Potthof work is $415.
The median Hans Potthof print sells for $302 across 38 lots.
The median Hans Potthof painting sells for $3,914 across 17 lots.
The median Hans Potthof work on paper sells for $679 across 11 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Potthof prints typically sell for $206–$376 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 42 | $302†‡ | $1,496‡ | 90.5% | 2025-05-08 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,914† | $10,289† | 94.4% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $679†‡ | $3,978† | 68.8% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,602† | $10,289† | — | 2023-11-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Hans Potthof's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $302 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,914, record $10,289. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,289 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Hans Potthof painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,602.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $206–$376†‡ | $294†‡ | $1,496‡ |
† 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) | 15 | $3,205–$5,196† | $3,914† | $10,289† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $274–$850†‡ | $352†‡ | $1,179† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2023 | $10,289† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,421† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,978† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,496‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,179† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $703† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Potthof worth?
Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Potthof work is $415. The median Hans Potthof print sells for $302 across 38 lots. The median Hans Potthof painting sells for $3,914 across 17 lots. The median Hans Potthof work on paper sells for $679 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Potthof prints typically sell for $206–$376 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Hans Potthof print?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Potthof print is $302. 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 Hans Potthof's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Potthof print is $1,496. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Hans Potthof painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Potthof painting is $3,914. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Potthof's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Potthof painting is $10,289. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,289 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Hans Potthof work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Potthof work on paper is $679. 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 Hans Potthof's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Potthof work on paper is $3,978. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,978 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Hans Potthof print?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Potthof print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $294, 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 Hans Potthof painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Potthof painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,914, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hans Potthof's auction record?
Hans Potthof's auction record is $10,289, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,289 (buyer's premium not included).
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