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# Hannes Postma (1933–2020)

Hannes Postma is a Dutch artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $218. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hannes Postma sold in 2025 for $264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hannes Postma work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hannes Postma work is $218.

The median Hannes Postma painting sells for $218 across 11 lots.

The median Hannes Postma print sells for $216 across 4 lots.

The median Hannes Postma work on paper sells for $339 across 2 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 | 5 | $216 | $679 | 80% | 2025-05-23 |
| Paintings | 21 | $218† | $739† | 52.4% | 2023-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $339 | $497 | 66.7% | 2025-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Hannes Postma's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $216 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $218, record $739. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $739 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $76–$352† | $218† | $739† |

† 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 | 2021 | $739† |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $679 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $497 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $483† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $264 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $180 |

† 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 Hannes Postma worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hannes Postma work is $218. The median Hannes Postma painting sells for $218 across 11 lots. The median Hannes Postma print sells for $216 across 4 lots. The median Hannes Postma work on paper sells for $339 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hannes Postma painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hannes Postma painting is $218. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hannes Postma's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hannes Postma painting is $739. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $739 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Hannes Postma painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hannes Postma painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hannes Postma's auction record?

Hannes Postma's auction record is $739, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $739 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hannes Postma auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hannes-postma-3 (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.