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# Duane Hanson (1925–1996)

Duane Hanson is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $270,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Duane Hanson sold in 2022 for $428,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Duane Hanson work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duane Hanson work is $270,000.

The median Duane Hanson sculpture sells for $272,500 across 12 lots.

The median Duane Hanson print sells for $226 across 2 lots.

The median Duane Hanson painting sells for $31,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $226† | $403† | — | 2013-06-04 |
| Paintings | 1 | $31,250 | $31,250 | — | 2018-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $272,500 | $428,400 | 85.7% | 2025-05-15 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $275,000 | $428,400 | — | 2025-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Duane Hanson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $226. Paintings (1 lots) median $31,250, record $31,250. A typical Duane Hanson painting sells for around 139× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $275,000.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $242,250–$374,497 | $287,500 | $428,400 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $428,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $374,497 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $31,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $403† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $48† |

† 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 Duane Hanson worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duane Hanson work is $270,000. The median Duane Hanson sculpture sells for $272,500 across 12 lots. The median Duane Hanson print sells for $226 across 2 lots. The median Duane Hanson painting sells for $31,250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Duane Hanson sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Duane Hanson sculpture is $272,500.

### What is Duane Hanson's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Duane Hanson sculpture is $428,400.

### What is Duane Hanson's auction record?

Duane Hanson's auction record is $428,400, set in 2022.

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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, “Duane Hanson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/duane-hanson (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.