Hans Meid Auction Prices and Value Guide
Hans Meid auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 426 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Hans Meid auction prices: quick answer
Hans Meid auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Hans Meid
- Source records
- 426
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Hans Meid
Hans Meid (1883–1957) was a German painter, lithographer, etcher, and illustrator born in Pforzheim, Germany. Active during the first half of the twentieth century, Meid built a versatile practice spanning fine-art painting and graphic media. He is recognized as a printmaker and illustrator by multiple library authority systems, including the Library of Congress, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD). His work is represented in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Meid's career bridged fine art and applied illustration, reflecting the broad role that print media and graphic arts played in German visual culture during his lifetime. Collectors today most often encounter his prints, lithographs, and illustrated works through auction and appraisal channels.
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Common works and media
Meid is best known for lithographs, etchings, and other printmaking media, as well as paintings and illustrations. Works on paper — including original prints, book illustrations, and graphic designs — are the most frequently encountered categories in auction and appraisal settings. Collectors may also find drawings, watercolors, and illustrated book plates attributed to him.
Market and appraisal context
Hans Meid's auction market centers on German and Central European regional houses, with 145 recorded lots spanning 2004 to mid-2025 and 47 lots carrying realized prices. The recorded price range is broad — from €5 to €6,500 — with a median of €100 and an interquartile spread of €60–€250, indicating that most offerings are modestly priced prints and works on paper. The upper end of the market (€2,000–€6,500) is reached by larger groups, signed lithograph sets, or scarcer early works such as the 1911 Othello series. Etchings and drypoint prints dominate recent offerings, with lithographs, pencil sketches, and illustrated folios appearing regularly. Notable auction houses include Auction Partners, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Dannenberg, Auktionshaus HanseArt, and Karl & Faber. Market liquidity has softened: only 3 lots appeared in the most recent 12-month window versus 15 in the prior 12 months, and many recent lots carry no realized price, suggesting they may have passed unsold. Overall, Meid's market is active but narrow — sustained interest from German print specialists rather than broad international demand.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- etching
- lithography
- printmaking
- painting
- illustration
Value drivers
- Medium and technique: lithographs, etchings, and original works on paper may differ significantly in value
- Institutional representation: works held by MoMA and documented in RKD support artist standing
- Condition, edition size, and date of execution are relevant valuation factors for prints and works on paper
- Medium: etchings and drypoints are most common at auction; original lithographs and unique drawings or paintings are scarcer and may command higher prices
- Date of execution: early works from the 1910s–1920s (e.g., Othello series, Ansicht von Höchst) tend to appear with higher estimates than undated or later prints
- Edition size and catalogue reference: lots citing Jentsch catalogue numbers provide verifiable rarity context
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction price records or provenance details are available in the collected source pack; valuation should reference comparable public auction results.
- The collected sources do not identify a specific art movement, which limits context for market positioning.
- Price data covers 47 of 145 recorded lots; the remaining 98 lots lack realized prices, many likely unsold, which means the median and distribution figures are biased toward successfully sold works
- Recent 12-month activity (3 lots) is substantially below the prior 12-month period (15 lots), indicating a potential decline in market liquidity that may not be fully captured by historical aggregates
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Wikidata library authority
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 Meid 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 Meid artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.