What is a Hans Erni work worth?
1909–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 32 works by Hans Erni with a published auction price sold between $240Sign up free to see and $1,898Sign up free to see, and the median is $482Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $441Sign up free to see across 19 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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Hans Erni prices by medium
- Auction results
- 45
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $482Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $49.5kSign up free to see Lecture de la fiancée (Lektüre der Braut), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $177–$441Sign up free to see | $243Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $321–$1.5kSign up free to see | $870Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $3.3k–$9.9kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (13), Sloans & Kenyon (8), Van Sabben Poster Auctions (6)
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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 | $386–$889Sign up free to see | $441Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $265–$1.9kSign up free to see | $857Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $170–$1.8kSign up free to see | $362Sign up free to see |
Recent Hans Erni sales
- Portrait de femme, encre sur papier — $1,337Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- Fille assise sous une voûte, tempera sur papier — $292Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- Portrait de jeunes gens, lithographie — $243Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- Mère et enfant, lithographie — $668Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- Couple on Green Background, oil on canvas — $2,800Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 16, 2025
- Mère et enfant, technique mixte sur papier — $857Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Jun 18, 2025
- Couple et chevaux, lavis et grattage sur papier — $490Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Jun 18, 2025
- Berner Oberland Schweiz, poster — $280Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Feb 1, 2025
Questions about Hans Erni prices
What is a Hans Erni work worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hans Erni have sold for a median of $482, and half of them sold between $240 and $1,898. 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 Hans Erni sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $49,459 for “Lecture de la fiancée (Lektüre der Braut)” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2007.
Which Hans Erni medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,092 (6 sales).
How often do Hans Erni works sell at auction?
71% of the 45 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hans Erni work?
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Hans Erni have appeared at auction 45 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%.
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