What is a Eva Hesse work on paper worth?
1936–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by Eva Hesse with a published auction price sold between $53,725Sign up free to see and $168,221Sign up free to see, and the median is $66,665Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $66,665Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $70,830Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Eva Hesse prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $66.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4MSign up free to see No title, Phillips, May 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $59.6k–$1MSign up free to see | $66.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $27.3k–$201kSign up free to see | $114kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (4), Kornfeld (2), Ketterer Kunst (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $39.1k–$56.6kSign up free to see | $50.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $136k–$2.1MSign up free to see | $201kSign up free to see |
Recent Eva Hesse sales
- No title, ink, gouache and pencil on paper — $50,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Untitled, Collage, gouache, watercolour and pencil on firm wove paper — $70,830Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 13, 2024
- Untitled, Oil on canvas — $200,685Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 13, 2024
- No title, nylon string, ink and graphite on paper, mounted to museumboard — $3,980,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2019
- Untitled, gouache and watercolor on paper — $62,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 17, 2016
- Penetration, Collage — $27,322Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 7, 2013
Questions about Eva Hesse prices
What is a Eva Hesse work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Eva Hesse have sold for a median of $66,665, and half of them sold between $53,725 and $168,221. For works on paper alone the median is $66,665 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Eva Hesse sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,980,000 for “No title” at Phillips in May 2019.
Which Eva Hesse medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $114,004 (2 sales).
How often do Eva Hesse works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Eva Hesse work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Eva Hesse between 2013 and 2025, and 6 of them sold (86%).
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