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# Thomas Hirschhorn (b. 1957)

Thomas Hirschhorn is a Swiss artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,668. 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 Thomas Hirschhorn sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Hirschhorn work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hirschhorn work is $3,668.

The median Thomas Hirschhorn work on paper sells for $3,480 across 14 lots.

The median Thomas Hirschhorn sculpture sells for $3,935 across 7 lots.

The median Thomas Hirschhorn print sells for $472 across 8 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 | 9 | $472† | $3,239 | 88.9% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 6 | $11,250 | $20,000 | — | 2024-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $3,480‡ | $10,219 | 87.5% | 2024-10-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $3,935‡ | $93,765 | 70% | 2025-01-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,705 | $8,705 | — | 2016-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $92,786 | $119,822 | — | 2007-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Thomas Hirschhorn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $472 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $11,250, record $20,000. A typical Thomas Hirschhorn painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $92,786.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $251–$611† | $306† | $832 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $10,000–$16,250 | $12,500 | $20,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,302–$3,750 | $3,586 | $5,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,024–$5,292 | $3,375 | $9,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,055–$87,481‡ | $39,219‡ | $93,765 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $93,765 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $91,806 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $10,219 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $9,000 |
| Photography | 2016 | $8,705 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,239 |

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 Thomas Hirschhorn worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Hirschhorn work is $3,668. The median Thomas Hirschhorn work on paper sells for $3,480 across 14 lots. The median Thomas Hirschhorn sculpture sells for $3,935 across 7 lots. The median Thomas Hirschhorn print sells for $472 across 8 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 Thomas Hirschhorn work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Hirschhorn work on paper is $3,480. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Hirschhorn's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Hirschhorn work on paper is $10,219.

### What is Thomas Hirschhorn's auction record?

Thomas Hirschhorn's auction record is $119,822, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Hirschhorn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-hirschhorn (updated 2026-11-03).

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.