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# Ernst Hansen (1892–1968)

Ernst Hansen is a Danish artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $114. 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 Ernst Hansen sold in 2026 for $196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Hansen work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Hansen work is $114.

The median Ernst Hansen print sells for $64 across 5 lots.

The median Ernst Hansen painting sells for $534 across 2 lots.

The median Ernst Hansen work on paper sells for $60 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $64†‡ | $331 | 83.3% | 2026-05-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $534†‡ | $739‡ | — | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $60‡ | $78 | — | 2024-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Hansen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $64 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $534, record $739. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ernst Hansen painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $739‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $331 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $328† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $281 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $78 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $43‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Ernst Hansen worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Hansen work is $114. The median Ernst Hansen print sells for $64 across 5 lots. The median Ernst Hansen painting sells for $534 across 2 lots. The median Ernst Hansen work on paper sells for $60 across 2 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 Ernst Hansen's auction record?

Ernst Hansen's auction record is $331, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-hansen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.