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# Else Fischer-Hansen (b. 1905)

Else Fischer-Hansen is an artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $552. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Else Fischer-Hansen sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $1,143 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Else Fischer-Hansen work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Else Fischer-Hansen work is $552.

The median Else Fischer-Hansen painting sells for $546 across 39 lots.

The median Else Fischer-Hansen work on paper sells for $156 across 4 lots.

The median Else Fischer-Hansen print sells for $105 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Else Fischer-Hansen paintings typically sell for $472–$857 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 1 | $105† | $105† | — | 2011-03-29 |
| Paintings | 52 | $546† | $2,456† | 75% | 2013-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $156† | $268† | 57.1% | 2012-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,326† | $2,456† | — | 2012-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Else Fischer-Hansen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $105. Paintings (52 lots) median $546, record $2,456. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,456 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Else Fischer-Hansen painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,326.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $472–$857† | $572† | $2,456† |

† 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 | 2007 | $2,456† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,326† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $268† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $178† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $105† |

† 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 Else Fischer-Hansen worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Else Fischer-Hansen work is $552. The median Else Fischer-Hansen painting sells for $546 across 39 lots. The median Else Fischer-Hansen work on paper sells for $156 across 4 lots. The median Else Fischer-Hansen print sells for $105 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Else Fischer-Hansen paintings typically sell for $472–$857 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Else Fischer-Hansen painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Else Fischer-Hansen painting is $546. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Else Fischer-Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Else Fischer-Hansen painting is $2,456. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,456 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Else Fischer-Hansen painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Else Fischer-Hansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Else Fischer-Hansen's auction record?

Else Fischer-Hansen's auction record is $2,456, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,456 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.