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# Hans Rudolf Schiess (1904–1978)

Hans Rudolf Schiess is a CH artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $856. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hans Rudolf Schiess sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $935 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Rudolf Schiess work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Rudolf Schiess work is $856.

The median Hans Rudolf Schiess painting sells for $767 across 8 lots.

The median Hans Rudolf Schiess work on paper sells for $935 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $767† | $3,389† | 66.7% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $935† | $935† | — | 2014-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $521–$759† | $625† | $776† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,389† |
| Paintings | 2000 | $2,301† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $935† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hans Rudolf Schiess worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Rudolf Schiess work is $856. The median Hans Rudolf Schiess painting sells for $767 across 8 lots. The median Hans Rudolf Schiess work on paper sells for $935 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hans Rudolf Schiess painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Rudolf Schiess painting is $767. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Rudolf Schiess's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Rudolf Schiess painting is $3,389. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,389 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Hans Rudolf Schiess's auction record?

Hans Rudolf Schiess's auction record is $3,389, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,389 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.