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Hermann Hesse

German · 1877–1962 · Painter, Illustrator

Nobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter (1877–1962)

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67auction results2004–2026years recorded63%sold (42)$13kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hermann Hesse, Tessin-Gebirge, 1927, WatercolorTessin-GebirgeKetterer Kunst · €37,820≈ $51,594≈ £30,665Sign up to see
  2. Hermann Hesse, Tessiner Dorfansicht, 1927, WatercolorTessiner DorfansichtKetterer Kunst · €35,000≈ $43,267≈ £27,583Sign up to see
  3. Hermann Hesse, Arosio (Tessiner Bergdorfansicht), 1923, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Bütten (Wasserzeichen: MBM)Arosio (Tessiner Bergdorfansicht)Grisebach · €36,830≈ $39,968≈ £31,441Sign up to see

Hermann Hesse’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Hermann Hesse between 2004 and 2026, of which 42 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.8kSign up free to see to $51.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $51.6kSign up free to see for Tessin-Gebirge at Ketterer Kunst in June 2014. The most common medium is watercolors (43 lots). Most results come from Pananti (24), Grisebach (19) and Ketterer Kunst (11).

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  1. Hermann Hesse, Torello (23. Juli 27), 1927, Aquarell über Bleistift auf festem Papier
    Torello (23. Juli 27), 1927
    Watercolor
    32,1 × 25 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 362
    €11,610≈ $13,514≈ £10,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Hermann Hesse, Ohne Titel (27. August 22), 1922, Aquarell über Bleistift auf Bütten
    Ohne Titel (27. August 22), 1922
    Watercolor
    23,8 × 31,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 363
    €12,900≈ $15,016≈ £11,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Hermann Hesse, Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, 1950, Original-Lederband mit 13 Aquarellen, mit Tuschfeder, jeweils auf Bütten, und typographischem Text
    Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, 1950
    Watercolor
    22,3 × 18 × 1,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 398
    €10,160≈ $11,751≈ £8,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Hermann Hesse, Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, 1940-1946, Collection of 12 handwritten poems, 12 watercoloured pen and ink drawings and a sheet with handwritten title 'Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse' in a watercolour oval. From
    Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, 1940-1946
    Watercolor · Paper
    5.9 x 7.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 208
    €25,200≈ $26,616≈ £20,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Hermann Hesse, Haus mit rotem Dach in Berglandschaft, 1928, Aquarell über Bleistift auf Papier
    Haus mit rotem Dach in Berglandschaft, 1928
    Watercolor
    25,2 × 23 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 450
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Hermann Hesse, Arosio (Tessiner Bergdorfansicht), 1923, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Bütten (Wasserzeichen: MBM)
    Arosio (Tessiner Bergdorfansicht), 1923
    Watercolor
    23,8 × 31,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 451
    €36,830≈ $39,968≈ £31,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Hermann Hesse, Grotto im Wald, 1919, Pen and Indian ink over watercolour and pencil
    Grotto im Wald, 1919
    Watercolor
    14 x 9 cm, image; 29.5 x 24.2 cm, backing board sheet
    Kornfeld · · Lot 315
    CHF 4,300≈ $4,766≈ £3,769≈ €4,405HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Hermann Hesse, Tessiner Dorflandschaft, 1922, Watercolour on card
    Tessiner Dorflandschaft, 1922
    Watercolor · Board
    18.2 x 25 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 158
    €20,160≈ $21,245≈ £17,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Hermann Hesse, Montagnola, 1923, Pastell auf Bütten
    Montagnola, 1923
    Drawing
    36,5 × 29,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 463
    €15,000≈ $15,807≈ £12,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Hermann Hesse, Tessiner Landschaft, 1924, Aquarell über Bleistift auf Bütten
    Tessiner Landschaft, 1924
    Watercolor
    24 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 464
    €35,000≈ $36,883≈ £30,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗

Hermann Hesse works on paper (48)Hermann Hesse watercolors (43)Hermann Hesse drawings (4)

Hermann Hesse: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hermann Hesse at auction?

$51,594Sign up free to see, for Tessin-Gebirge at Ketterer Kunst (June 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hermann Hesse?

The median sale price is $13kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hermann Hesse have sold at auction?

42 of 67 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Hermann Hesse?

Pananti, Grisebach and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Pananti · Grisebach · Ketterer Kunst

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