Johannes Handschin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Johannes Handschin Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 06, 2025
Original Swiss Indiana Stumpen Cigar Poster by Handschin C1940
Est: $600 - $900
This Original Vintage Poster is an advertisement for the Swiss Cigar company, Hediger & Co., promoting their Indiana Stumpen cigar. This bold image features an Indian chief with rich coloring and details. The company was founded in 1889 and remained in business until 1970. Native American imagery has long been associated with tobacco as it was the New World's gift to Europe. This image is a fine example of Sachplakat, or Swiss object posters. It was printed using stone-lithography along with the precise technique and top-quality inks the Swiss are known for. This poster was designed by Johannes "Hans" Handschin (1899-1948), a well-known and highly-collected Swiss Impressionist & Modern artist. Handschin's body of work centered mostly on advertisements and tourism. He was a noted leader of the Basel Graphic art movement. His works are free from ornamentation and focus on flawless printing and rich color palettes. The poster is mounted on heavy card stock, as it was intended to hang on the wall of a bar, restaurant, or liquor store. It is in excellent condition. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 29, 2024
Poster by Johannes Handschin - Villiger Export (cigars)
Est: €600 - €1,200
Poster by Johannes Handschin - Villiger Export (cigars)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Jun. 29, 2024
Poster by Johannes Handschin - Kuhn balmett se tartine
Est: €600 - €1,200
Poster by Johannes Handschin - Kuhn balmett se tartine
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
May. 09, 2024
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). VILLARS / SUISSE. 1934. 35¾x25¾ inches, 90¾x65½ cm. Wassermann, Basel.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) VILLARS / SUISSE. 1934. 35¾x25¾ inches, 90¾x65½ cm. Wassermann, Basel. Condition A-: minor abrasions and pin holes in margins; minor creases along horizontal fold through lower text; colors slightly attenuated. Alpine vistas, smiles, couture and sporting possibilities are all encapsulated in this stylized image promoting Villars, a Swiss village in the Vaud canton. Here, the summer activities of tennis, swimming and golf are represented. Handschin also designed a winter poster for the same resort featuring a skier. One of two variations of this image, the other bearing text for the Palace Hotel.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 02, 2024
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES: "Arosa".
Est: CHF400 - CHF800
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES (Rickenbach BL 1899 - 1948 Basel) : "Arosa"; Farblithografie; 127x88 cm (LM), gerahmt; im Stein sig. o.l., bez. "Wassermann"
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Feb. 27, 2024
Pour la Viellesse
Est: CHF300 - CHF400
Schweiz, 1942
Guido Tön AG
Dec. 12, 2023
Indiana Stumpen
Est: CHF2,400 - CHF2,800
1940
Guido Tön AG
Nov. 09, 2023
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES: Konvolut.
Est: CHF50 - CHF100
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES (Rickenbach BL 1899 - 1948 Basel) : Konvolut, 2 sujetgleiche Blätter: "Schweizer Mustermesse 1939"; Farblithografien; je 129x90 cm (BG); je im Stein sig. o.r.
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Nov. 03, 2022
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES: Konvolut.
Est: CHF150 - CHF300
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES (Rickenbach 1899 - 1948 Basel) : Konvolut, 2 sujetgleiche Blätter "Schweizer Mustermesse 1939"; Farblithografien; je 129x90 cm (BG); je im Stein sig. o.r.
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Feb. 24, 2022
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). GROSSER PREIS MONTREUX. 1934. 50½x35½ inches, 128¼x90¼ cm. Klausfelder, Vevey.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) GROSSER PREIS MONTREUX. 1934. 50 1/2x35 1/2 inches, 128 1/4x90 1/4 cm. Klausfelder, Vevey. Condition A-: expertly-repaired tears and creases at right edge; restoration in upper right corner. Mounted on Japan. Framed. Johannes (Hans) Handschin was a leader of the Basel graphic art movement in Switzerland. Inspired by both the object posters of Stoecklin, and the Art Deco aesthetic, he produced both airbrush-style posters - like this image for the Grand Prix in the Montreux, and hyper-realist depictions of Swiss-manufactured products. The race was held five times between 1924 and 1937. Poetics fig. 4.7.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 14, 2021
Pelz-Jackets. 1929.
Est: $1,700 - $2,000
ARTIST: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) SIZE: 35 1/8 x 49 7/8 in./89.3 x 126.8 cm PRINTER: Wassermann, Basel DESCRIPTION: Sharp lines, bisecting angles, clean typography, and a lithe Jazz Age muse: Handschin's design for Swiss fur coats is pure Art Deco perfection. (Art Deco; Fashion; German & Swiss)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Mar. 14, 2021
A. Gasser Architekt.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
ARTIST: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) SIZE: 35 5/8 x 50 1/2 in./90.5 x 128.4 cm PRINTER: Wasserman DESCRIPTION: Two architectural statements do all the talking in this design: an Art Deco spire with an increasingly warming glow and a Bauhaus-style structure beside it. This graphic tour de force advertises the Basel-based architect, A. Gasser. In addition to being able to create the perfect edifice to suit any client's needs, he also served as a real estate agent with properties available for purchase or rental. Little is known about Handschin other than that he was a painter and graphic artist active in Basel. Rare! (Art Deco; German & Swiss)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Sep. 26, 2020
Johannes Handschin poster
Est: $300 - $500
Johannes Handschin (German 1899-1948)- ''A. Gasser, Arkitext''- lithographic poster in colors, 1934, framed. 50 x 35''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jun. 18, 2020
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). GROSSER PREIS MONTREUX. 1934. 50x35 inches, 128x90 cm. Klausfelder, Vevey.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) GROSSER PREIS MONTREUX. 1934. 50 1/2x35 1/2 inches, 128 1/4x90 1/4 cm. Klausfelder, Vevey. Condition A-: expertly-repaired tears and creases at right edge; restoration in upper right corner. Mounted on Japan. Framed. Johannes (Hans) Handschin was a leader of the Basel graphic art movement in Switzerland. Inspired by both the object posters of Stoecklin, and the Art Deco aesthetic, he produced both airbrush-style posters - like this image for the Grand Prix in the Montreux, and hyper-realist depictions of Swiss-manufactured products. The race was held five times between 1924 and 1937. Poetics fig. 4.7. From the Aminoff / Faccini Estate.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 15, 2020
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) FLIMS
Est: £700 - £900
lithograph, c.1935, condition A-; not backed (Dimensions: 100cm x 70cm (39.5in x 27.5in))
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 23, 2019
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). CORRODI / CONFECTION POUR DAMES. 1933. 50x33 inches, 129x85 cm. A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) CORRODI / CONFECTION POUR DAMES. 1933. 50 3/4x33 3/4 inches, 129x85 3/4 cm. A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau. Condition B+: replaced losses in margins; repaired tears at edges, some slightly into text and image; unobtrusive horizontal fold.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 19, 2019
Poster by Johannes Handschin - Persil Henkel
Est: €300 - €600
Persil Henkel - 90x128,5, 1928 by Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) 90x128,5, 1928
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Dec. 01, 2018
Handschin Johannes, 1899-1948, Gäng no z'beschte
Est: CHF500 - CHF800
Lithograph printed in colors. J.C. Müller, Zürich 8.
Germann Auction House Ltd
Jun. 26, 2018
Aarau. 1939.
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
ARTIST: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) SIZE: 36 1/8 x 50 1/2 in./91.8 x 128.2 cm PRINTER: A. Trub, Aarau DESCRIPTION: One of the leaders of the Basel graphic arts movement, Handschin became enraptured by Art Deco and, specifically, the idea of the Object Poster. In 1925, he was inspired by the work of Niklaus Stoecklin, who created images of the Machine Age that were airbrushed and "perfect." Thus, this great light bulb, "the proven product of the oldest Swiss incandescent lamp factory." (Art Deco; Lighting)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Dec. 02, 2017
Handschin Johannes, 1899-1948, Persil
Est: CHF700 - CHF900
Lithograph printed in colors. Wasser & Schol, Oerlikon-Zürich
Germann Auction House Ltd
Nov. 28, 2017
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) - Villars
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) Villars 35 ½ x 25 in. (90 x 64 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 11, 2017
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) VILLARS 40 x 25in. (102 x 64cm.)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) VILLARS lithograph, c.1934, condition A-; not backed 40 x 25 in. (102 x 64 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 22, 2015
SILVAPLANA
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) SILVAPLANA lithograph in colours, 1934, printed by Wassermann & Co., Basel, condition B; backed on linen 39 x 28 in. (99 x 71 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 22, 2015
WINTERSPORT AUF BRAUNWALD
Est: £800 - £1,200
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) WINTERSPORT AUF BRAUNWALD lithograph in colours, printed by A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau, condition A-, backed on linen 39 x 27 in. (100 x 69 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 22, 2015
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) SILVAPLANA lithogra
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) SILVAPLANA lithograph in colours, 1934, printed by Wassermann & Co., Basel, condition B; backed on linen 39 x 28 in. (99 x 71 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 22, 2015
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) WINTERSPORT AUF BRA
Est: £800 - £1,200
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) WINTERSPORT AUF BRAUNWALD lithograph in colours, printed by A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau, condition A-, backed on linen 39 x 27 in. (100 x 69 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 29, 2014
Siral. 1928
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Artist: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) Size: 35 1/2 x 50 1/8 in./90.2 x 127.3 cm Wassermann, Basel Although it had been done infinite times in the past, utilizing an African to promote the true-blackness of shoe polish seems like less of a trope in this poster and more like a means to showcase bold blocks of vibrant color in a very modern composition.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Sep. 21, 2014
Siral. 1928
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Artist: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) Size: 35 1/2 x 50 1/8 in./90.2 x 127.3 cm Wassermann, Basel Although it had been done infinite times in the past, utilizing an African to promote the true-blackness of shoe polish seems like less of a trope in this poster and more like a means to showcase bold blocks of vibrant color in a very modern composition.
Poster Auctions International Inc
May. 04, 2014
Siral. 1928
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Artist: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) Size: 35 1/2 x 50 1/8 in./90.2 x 127.3 cm Wassermann, Basel Although it had been done infinite times in the past, utilizing an African to promote the true-blackness of shoe polish seems like less of a trope in this poster, and more like a means to showcase bold blocks of vibrant color in a very modern composition.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Jan. 22, 2014
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) FLIMS lithograph in colours, c.1935, printed by Wassermann & Co., Basel, condition A-; backed on japan 39½ x 27½ in. (100 x 70 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 22, 2014
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) WINTERSPORT AUF BRAUNWALD lithograph in colours, printed by A.Trüb & Cie., Aarau, condition A-, backed on linen 39 x 27 in. (100 x 69 cm.)
Christie's
Aug. 07, 2013
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). INDIANA STUMPEN. Circa 1940. 50x35 inches, 127x89 cm. A. Trüb, Aarau.
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) INDIANA STUMPEN. Circa 1940. 50x35 inches, 127x89 cm. A. Trüb, Aarau. Condition A. Framed.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 01, 2012
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). INDIANA STUMPEN. Circa 1940. 50x35 inches, 127x89 cm. A. Trüb, Aarau.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) INDIANA STUMPEN. Circa 1940. 50x35 1/4 inches, 127x89 1/2 cm. A. Trüb, Aarau. Condition A. Framed.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 06, 2012
Brämer. 1920
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Artist: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) Size: 35 1/2 x 50 3/8 in./90 x 128 cm W. Wassermann, Basel A cool, classy image in gray and alabaster promoting the Brämer men’s department store in Switzerland. One of Handschin’s earliest compositions, we are met with a perfectly Art Deco stylized profile.
Poster Auctions International Inc
May. 06, 2012
Flims. 1934
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Artist: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) Size: 27 7/8 x 39 1/8 in./70.6 x 99.4 cm Wassermann & Co., Basel Known for the Caumasee, a picturesque, clear-blue lake surrounded by forests, Flims is an ideal resort town, sparsely populated and truly away from it all. Here, a bronze-skinned Swiss beauty languidly dips herself in the placid waters.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Feb. 02, 2012
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). INDIANA STUMPEN. 49x35 inches, 126x89 cm. A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) INDIANA STUMPEN. 49 1/2x35 inches, 126x89 cm. A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau. Condition A: minor abrasions in image. Framed.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 07, 2011
Bramer. ca. 1935
Est: $800 - $1,000
Artist: JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) Size: 35 1/2 x 50 1/4 in.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 03, 2011
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948)
Est: £700 - £900
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) CORRODÍ lithograph in colours, 1933, printed by A.Trüb & Cie., Aarau, condition A-; not backed 50 x 35½in. (127 x 90cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 03, 2011
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948)
Est: £700 - £900
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) CORRODÍ lithograph in colours, 1933, printed by Wassermann & Cie, Bâle, condition A-; not backed 50 x 35½in. (127 x 90cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 26, 2011
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Johannes Handschin (1899-1948) SILVAPLANA lithograph in colours, 1934, printed by Wassermann & Co., Basel, condition A; backed on linen 39½ x 27½in. (100 x 70cm.)
Christie's
May. 03, 2010
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948). VILLIGER EXPORT. Circa 1930. 50x35 inches, 128x91 cm. A. Trub & Cie., Aarau.
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN (1899-1948) VILLIGER EXPORT. Circa 1930. 50 1/4x35 3/4 inches, 128x91 cm. A. Trub & Cie., Aarau. Condition B+: repaired tear in right margin, affecting image; creases in lower left corner; minor abrasions in image. Japan.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 21, 2010
HANDSCHIN, Johannes (1899-1948)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
HANDSCHIN, Johannes (1899-1948) VILLARS lithograph in colours, c.1934, condition A-; not backed 35½ x 25½in. (90 x 65cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 20, 2008
SILVAPLANA
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES (1899-1948) SILVAPLANA lithograph in colours, 1934, printed by Wassermann & Co., Basel, condition A; not backed 39½ x 27½in. (100 x 70cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 20, 2008
SILVAPLANA, ENGADIN
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
HANDSCHIN, JOHANNES (1899-1948) SILVAPLANA, ENGADIN lithograph in colours, printed by Gedezet A.G., Basel, condition B+; backed on linen 39½ x 27½in. (100 x 70cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 21, 2007
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN SILVAPLANA. 38x27 inches. Gedezet, Basel.
Est: $700 - $1,000
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN SILVAPLANA. 38 3/8x27 5/8 inches. Gedezet, Basel. Condition B+: restored losses and repaired tears in margins and image. Two black tree trunks are overlooking a blue, white and yellow winter landscape.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 03, 2005
HANDSCHIN, Johannes
Est: £600 - £800
FLIMS lithograph in colours, c.1935, printed by Wassermann & Co., Basel, condition A-; backed on japan 39 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (100 x 70cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 03, 2005
HANDSCHIN, Johannes (1899-1948)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
AROSA lithograph in colours, printed by W.Wassermann, Basel, condition A-; backed on japan 50 x 35 1/2 in. (127 x 90cm.)
Christie's
Aug. 06, 2003
JOHANNES HANDSCHIN SILBERHALS SHAMPOO
Est: $600 - $900
The stylized head of a woman with orange and yellow hair, against a blue and gray background; lettering in yellow and white.
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