> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-hansen · updated 2026-11-02

# Allan Hansen (1911–2000)

## What is Allan Hansen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Allan Hansen at 4 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $81 including buyer’s premium (middle half $69–$162, n=9). The auction record is $752 for Old Pyrmont, Sydney Harbour (2019, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Pyrmont, Sydney Harbour | Oil on board | $752 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Falling Leaves | Oil on board | $552 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | A Silent Town (Study) | Oil on board | $487 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Mexican Flowers & Pot, 1967 | Oil on board | $292 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Flower Study | Oil on canvas on board | $290 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Early Morning, Alice Springs | Oil on canvas board | $162 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Tuncurry Sand Dunes | Oil on canvas on board | $162 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Balmoral Study | Oil on canvas board | $158 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Cecil Brunner Roses | Oil on canvas board | $155 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | The Jack Cottage, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $138 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $146 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $487 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $89 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Allan Hansen is an Australia artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $91. 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 Allan Hansen sold in 2025 for $290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allan Hansen work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Hansen work is $91.

The median Allan Hansen painting sells for $127 across 52 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Allan Hansen paintings typically sell for $69–$158 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Allan Hansen paintings typically sell for $113–$291 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $127† | $752 | 66.7% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $520‡ | $752 | — | 2021-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $69–$158† | $93† | $290 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $113–$291† | $220† | $752 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $752 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $552 |

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 Allan Hansen worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Hansen work is $91. The median Allan Hansen painting sells for $127 across 52 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Allan Hansen paintings typically sell for $69–$158 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Allan Hansen paintings typically sell for $113–$291 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Allan Hansen painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Hansen painting is $127. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Allan Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Hansen painting is $752.

### What is the average price of a small Allan Hansen painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Allan Hansen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $93, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Allan Hansen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Allan Hansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Allan Hansen's auction record is $752, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Allan Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-hansen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.