Al Hansen (1927–1995)
Al Hansen is an American artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Al Hansen sold in 2026 for $25,563, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Al Hansen work is $3,250.
The median Al Hansen work on paper sells for $3,375 across 27 lots.
The median Al Hansen photograph sells for $1,052 across 1 lots.
The median Al Hansen print sells for $879 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $879‡ | $879‡ | 50% | 2019-11-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $10,080 | $10,080 | — | 2023-03-15 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $3,375† | $56,250 | 77.1% | 2025-04-15 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,052 | $1,052 | 50% | 2017-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $69,300 | $187,500 | — | 2023-05-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Al Hansen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $879 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $10,080, record $10,080. A typical Al Hansen painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $69,300.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,399–$6,855 | $4,145 | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,446–$4,120† | $2,119† | $56,250 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $56,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,080 |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,052 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $879‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Al Hansen worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Al Hansen work is $3,250. The median Al Hansen work on paper sells for $3,375 across 27 lots. The median Al Hansen photograph sells for $1,052 across 1 lots. The median Al Hansen print sells for $879 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Al Hansen work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Al Hansen work on paper is $3,375. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Al Hansen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Al Hansen work on paper is $56,250.
What is the average price of a small Al Hansen work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Al Hansen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Al Hansen's auction record?
Al Hansen's auction record is $187,500, set in 2019.
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