> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-1497-holbein · updated 2026-11-01

# Hans (1497–1543)

Hans is a German artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,110. 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 Hans is recorded as sold in 2017 for $3,091; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans work is $1,110.

The median Hans print sells for $679 across 4 lots.

The median Hans painting sells for $4,706 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 | 5 | $679‡ | $3,091‡ | 80% | 2025-01-22 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,706‡ | $7,733‡ | 66.7% | 2013-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

Hans's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $679 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,706, record $7,733. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hans painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,733‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,091‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,680‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,110‡ |

‡ 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 Hans worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans work is $1,110. The median Hans print sells for $679 across 4 lots. The median Hans painting sells for $4,706 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 Hans's auction record?

Hans's auction record is $7,733, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-1497-holbein (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.