What is a Hans Thoma work worth?
1839–1924 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 115 priced auction sales, works by Hans Thoma have sold for a median of $3,526Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $168Sign up free to see and $16,941Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,106Sign up free to see across 35 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 Thoma prices by medium
- Auction results
- 135
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $78.1kSign up free to see OSTERTRIPTYCHON., Lempertz, May 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $10k–$35.2kSign up free to see | $20.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 38 | $91–$198Sign up free to see | $131Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $670–$6kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (36), Ketterer Kunst (31), Lempertz (24)
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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) | 32 | $107–$293Sign up free to see | $144Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 55 | $300–$12.4kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 23 | $17.9k–$44.9kSign up free to see | $27.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Hans Thoma sales
- Landscape, Pen & Ink — $77Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Spring (River Main landscape), Watercolour, mounted on cardboard — $1,915Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 21, 2026
- A quiet rivulet, Oil on canvas — $35,354Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 21, 2026
- Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge, Radierung — $70Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Aug 30, 2025
- Tanz in den Wellen, Oil on cardboard — $20,289Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 7, 2025
- Sommerliche Wiese, Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert — $4,352Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Guardian in Front of the Love Garden, Pen and black ink, heightened with white and blue — $3,526Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 17, 2025
- Der Meermann, Oil on panel — $5,106Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 7, 2024
Questions about Hans Thoma prices
What is a Hans Thoma work worth?
Based on 115 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hans Thoma have sold for a median of $3,526, and half of them sold between $168 and $16,941. 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 Thoma sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $78,110 for “OSTERTRIPTYCHON.” at Lempertz in May 2008.
Which Hans Thoma medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $20,173 (50 sales).
How often do Hans Thoma works sell at auction?
85% of the 135 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hans Thoma work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 135 auction results for Hans Thoma between 2001 and 2026, and 115 of them sold (85%).
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