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# Hans Widmer (1872–1925)

Hans Widmer is a Swiss artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $299. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hans Widmer sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $608 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Widmer work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Widmer work is $299.

The median Hans Widmer painting sells for $323 across 34 lots.

The median Hans Widmer work on paper sells for $207 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Widmer paintings typically sell for $227–$599 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 57 | $323† | $2,592† | 59.6% | 2024-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $207† | $207† | 50% | 2012-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $227–$599† | $335† | $2,592† |

† 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 | $2,592† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,317† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $207† |

† 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 Widmer worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Widmer work is $299. The median Hans Widmer painting sells for $323 across 34 lots. The median Hans Widmer work on paper sells for $207 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Widmer paintings typically sell for $227–$599 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hans Widmer painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Widmer painting is $323. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Widmer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Widmer painting is $2,592. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,592 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Widmer painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Widmer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $335, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Widmer's auction record?

Hans Widmer's auction record is $2,592, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,592 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Widmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/widmer-hans (updated 2026-11-01).

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.