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# Al Hansen (1927–1995)

Al Hansen is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,833. 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 is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,986; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Al Hansen work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Al Hansen work is $1,833.

The median Al Hansen work on paper sells for $5,754 across 15 lots.

The median Al Hansen photograph sells for $464 across 2 lots.

The median Al Hansen print sells for $126 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 | 3 | $126 | $126 | 33.3% | 2010-01-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,477† | $1,477† | — | 2007-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $5,754†‡ | $59,874 | 88.2% | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 3 | $464 | $519 | 66.7% | 2016-12-07 |

† 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 (3 lots) median $126 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,477, record $1,477. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,477 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Al Hansen painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,780–$40,865† | $28,279† | $59,874 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $731–$1,986‡ | $1,833‡ | $5,754 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $59,874 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,477† |
| Photography | 2011 | $519 |
| Photography | 2016 | $408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $126 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Al Hansen worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Al Hansen work is $1,833. The median Al Hansen work on paper sells for $5,754 across 15 lots. The median Al Hansen photograph sells for $464 across 2 lots. The median Al Hansen print sells for $126 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 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Al Hansen work on paper is $5,754. 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 Al Hansen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Al Hansen work on paper is $59,874.

### What is the average price of a small Al Hansen work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Al Hansen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $28,279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Al Hansen's auction record?

Al Hansen's auction record is $59,874, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Al Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/al-hansen (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.