Urs Graf senior
Swiss · 1485–1528 · Painter, Printmaker
Urs Graf was a Swiss Renaissance goldsmith, painter and printmaker, as well as a Swiss mercenary. He only produced two etchings, one of which dates from 1513 – the earliest… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Peasants dancingChiswick Auctions · £3,600≈ $4,819≈ €4,215Sign up to see
UntitledJeffrey S. Evans & Associates · $1,169≈ £896≈ €1,077Sign up to see
Urs Graf senior’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).
Urs Graf senior have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2024 and 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.1kSign up free to see to $3.9kSign up free to see (median $3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Peasants dancing, sold at Chiswick Auctions in July 2026 for $4.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (1) and Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (1).
Urs Graf senior at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.8kSign up free to see Peasants dancing, Chiswick Auctions, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 2 | $1.2k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (1), Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (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.
2 results
- £3,600≈ $4,819≈ €4,215Sign up free to see
- $1,169≈ £896≈ €1,077Sign up free to see
Urs Graf senior: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Urs Graf senior at auction?
$4,819Sign up free to see, for Peasants dancing at Chiswick Auctions (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Urs Graf senior?
The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Urs Graf senior have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Urs Graf senior?
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates and Chiswick Auctions account for the most recorded results. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates · Chiswick Auctions
About Urs Graf senior
Urs Graf was a Swiss Renaissance goldsmith, painter and printmaker, as well as a Swiss mercenary. He only produced two etchings, one of which dates from 1513 – the earliest known etching for which a date has been established. However, his woodcuts are considered of greater significance, particularly as he is attributed with the invention of the white-line woodcut technique, where white lines create the image on a black background. He also produced a few engravings, including copies of works by Martin Schongauer and Albrecht Dürer. He produced innovative drawings intended as finished works of art rather than just studies.
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In museum collections
The Wild Army, 1520
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Art Institute of Chicago · CC0The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi, c. 1503
Art Institute of Chicago · CC0The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of his Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi, c. 1503
Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
