Hans Figura Auction Prices and Value Guide
Hans Figura auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 342 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Hans Figura auction prices: quick answer
Hans Figura auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Hans Figura
- Source records
- 342
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Hans Figura market snapshot
Hans Figura shows deep auction liquidity with 198 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $80. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 23 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-22.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (98.4% · 120 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (1.6% · 2 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $85
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 23
- Median shift vs prior year
- +70.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-22
Artist context
About Hans Figura
Born
1898
Died
1978
Nationality
Austrian
Hans Figura (1898–1978) was an Austrian graphic artist, etcher, painter, and landscape painter. International authority records maintained through Wikidata, VIAF, Getty ULAN, RKD, the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Art help distinguish him from similarly named people. The collected record emphasizes landscapes and works on paper, including documented views of Paris architecture, Notre-Dame, bookstalls, and the Seine riverfront. Collectors are therefore especially likely to encounter Figura through etchings and other prints, although paintings also form part of his recorded practice. Publicly documented images associated with the Library of Congress preserve examples of his Paris subjects and provide useful reference points for identifying titles, inscriptions, and compositions. No named art movement is supported by the collected institutional sources, so Figura is best described through his Austrian identity, occupations, media, and subjects rather than assigned to a speculative school.
EtchingPaintingWorks on paper and printsLandscapesParis architecture and city viewsNotre-Dame and the Seine riverfront
Common works and media
Collectors may encounter Hans Figura through etchings, other works on paper, and landscape paintings. Documented print subjects include Paris cityscapes and architectural views, particularly compositions featuring Notre-Dame, riverside perspectives, and bookstalls. For prints, identification should record the technique, sheet and image dimensions, paper, margins, signature or inscriptions, edition information when present, and condition. The collected sources do not establish that the Paris views constitute a formally named series, so related titles should be treated as documented subjects rather than assumed membership in a catalogue-defined series.
Market and appraisal context
Hans Figura's public auction record is most useful when comparable objects are matched closely. A print should be compared with prints of similar subject, dimensions, date, technique, edition status, and condition; paintings require comparisons within their own medium. Signatures, inscriptions, paper quality, margins, restoration, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references can also affect appraisal conclusions. Appraisily's market index identifies works on paper and prints, along with fine art and paintings, as relevant auction categories. Realized prices are historical evidence rather than price guarantees, and the strongest appraisal basis combines several recent, genuinely comparable lots while accounting for incomplete feeds, private transactions, attribution changes, and differences in condition.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Works on paper and prints
- Fine art and paintings
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and placement within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Subject matter and recent comparable public auction sales for similar works
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction results are evidence inputs rather than a final appraisal or a prediction of future value.
- Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, withdrawn lots, and later attribution changes may not appear in public records.
- Condition, authenticity, attribution, and edition status can materially affect comparability and value.
- The collected market page reports both 342 source records and 198 tracked lots; these figures may represent different counting scopes.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- RKD library authority
- British Museum museum or university
- National Gallery of Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Hans Figura worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Hans Figura artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.