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# Hannes Mlenek (b. 1949)

Hannes Mlenek is an Austrian artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,138. 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 Hannes Mlenek is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,245; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hannes Mlenek work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hannes Mlenek work is $2,138.

The median Hannes Mlenek painting sells for $6,506 across 8 lots.

The median Hannes Mlenek work on paper sells for $1,429 across 2 lots.

The median Hannes Mlenek sculpture sells for $28,030 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $6,506†‡ | $12,030 | 88.9% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,429 | $1,504 | — | 2022-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $28,030‡ | $39,240‡ | — | 2013-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,821‡ | $39,240‡ | — | 2013-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,767–$8,865†‡ | $7,287†‡ | $12,030 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $39,240‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $16,821‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $12,030 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,865† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,504 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,353 |

† 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 Hannes Mlenek worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hannes Mlenek work is $2,138. The median Hannes Mlenek painting sells for $6,506 across 8 lots. The median Hannes Mlenek work on paper sells for $1,429 across 2 lots. The median Hannes Mlenek sculpture sells for $28,030 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 Hannes Mlenek's auction record?

Hannes Mlenek's auction record is $39,240, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Hannes Mlenek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hannes-mlenek (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.