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# Caroline Van Hook Bean (1879–1980)

Caroline Van Hook Bean is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,168. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Caroline Van Hook Bean sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Caroline Van Hook Bean work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caroline Van Hook Bean work is $1,168.

The median Caroline Van Hook Bean work on paper sells for $2,176 across 3 lots.

The median Caroline Van Hook Bean painting sells for $1,972 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,972†‡ | $3,250† | — | 2024-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,176 | $15,000 | 42.9% | 2021-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,250† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,176 |

† 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 Caroline Van Hook Bean worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caroline Van Hook Bean work is $1,168. The median Caroline Van Hook Bean work on paper sells for $2,176 across 3 lots. The median Caroline Van Hook Bean painting sells for $1,972 across 4 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 Caroline Van Hook Bean's auction record?

Caroline Van Hook Bean's auction record is $15,000, set in 2021.

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

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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.