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

# Dennis Hare (1946–2024)

## What is Dennis Hare’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Dennis Hare at 6 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $750–$5,500, n=9). The auction record is $6,500 for Walking Figure on Beach (2025, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walking Figure on Beach, 1990 | Signed and dated lower left | $6,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Circle of Friends (Diptych), 1946 | Mixed media | $6,375 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Rosarita, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $6,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Vacation, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $5,855 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 5 | The Ceremony, 2010 | Mixed media | $5,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Unititled (Palm Tree and Beach) | Oil on canvas | $5,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Daydreamer, 1946 | Painting | $4,750 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | Seascape, 1946 | Painting | $4,688 | Rago Arts | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Summer Concert, 1946 | Painting | $3,570 | Bonhams | May 2020 |
| 10 | Urban scene with palm trees | Oil on canvas | $2,925 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $3,248 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $5,094 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,188 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dennis Hare is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $4,444. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dennis Hare sold in 2026 for $5,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dennis Hare work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Hare work is $4,444.

The median Dennis Hare painting sells for $4,200 across 13 lots.

The median Dennis Hare work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,200† | $6,500 | — | 2026-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $100 | $100 | — | 2026-04-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,042–$5,892† | $5,094† | $6,500 |

† 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 | 2025 | $6,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $100 |

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 Dennis Hare worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Hare work is $4,444. The median Dennis Hare painting sells for $4,200 across 13 lots. The median Dennis Hare work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dennis Hare painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis Hare painting is $4,200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dennis Hare's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis Hare painting is $6,500.

### What is Dennis Hare's auction record?

Dennis Hare's auction record is $6,500, set in 2025.

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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, “Dennis Hare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dennis-hare (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.