What is a Hermann Hesse work on paper worth?
1877–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 46 priced auction sales, works by Hermann Hesse have sold for a median of $11,670Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,058Sign up free to see and $18,257Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $11,670Sign up free to see across 46 sales. In the last five years the median was $17,334Sign up free to see across 12 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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Hermann Hesse prices by medium
- Auction results
- 71
- Sold rate
- 65%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $11.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $51.6kSign up free to see Tessin-Gebirge, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 46 | $6.1k–$18.3kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Pananti (24), Grisebach (23), Ketterer Kunst (11)
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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) | 34 | $4.8k–$15.3kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $13.5k–$37.7kSign up free to see | $15.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Hermann Hesse sales
- Ohne Titel (27. August 22), Aquarell über Bleistift auf Bütten — $15,016Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Torello (23. Juli 27), Aquarell über Bleistift auf festem Papier — $13,514Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, Original-Lederband mit 13 Aquarellen, mit Tuschfeder, jeweils auf Bütten, und ty — $11,751Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Zwölf Gedichte von Hermann Hesse, Collection of 12 handwritten poems, 12 watercoloured pen and ink drawings and a — $26,616Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 30, 2024
- Haus mit rotem Dach in Berglandschaft, Aquarell über Bleistift auf Papier — $20,673Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 31, 2024
- Arosio (Tessiner Bergdorfansicht), Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Bütten (Wasserzeichen: MBM) — $39,968Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 31, 2024
- Grotto im Wald, Pen and Indian ink over watercolour and pencil — $4,766Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Jun 15, 2023
- Tessiner Dorflandschaft, Watercolour on card — $21,245Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2022
Questions about Hermann Hesse prices
What is a Hermann Hesse work on paper worth?
Based on 46 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hermann Hesse have sold for a median of $11,670, and half of them sold between $6,058 and $18,257. For works on paper alone the median is $11,670 (46 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 Hermann Hesse sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $51,594 for “Tessin-Gebirge” at Ketterer Kunst in June 2014.
How often do Hermann Hesse works sell at auction?
65% of the 71 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hermann Hesse work on paper?
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Of the 71 lots by Hermann Hesse recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 46 found a buyer (65%).
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