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# Hans Arp (1886–1966)

Hans Arp is a French artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $817. 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 Arp sold in 2023 for $1,042, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Arp work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Arp work is $817.

The median Hans Arp print sells for $845 across 18 lots.

The median Hans Arp work on paper sells for $420 across 3 lots.

The median Hans Arp sculpture sells for $951 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 | 38 | $845†‡ | $9,276† | 47.4% | 2018-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $420 | $17,790 | 50% | 2020-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $951‡ | $1,126‡ | 66.7% | 2010-01-29 |
| Photography | 2 | $210‡ | $235 | — | 2015-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $574–$1,079‡ | $845‡ | $1,188 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $17,790 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $9,276† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,188 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $1,126‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $775‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $420 |
| Photography | 2015 | $235 |
| Photography | 2015 | $185‡ |

† 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 Hans Arp worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Arp work is $817. The median Hans Arp print sells for $845 across 18 lots. The median Hans Arp work on paper sells for $420 across 3 lots. The median Hans Arp sculpture sells for $951 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 the average price of a Hans Arp print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Arp print is $845. 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 Arp's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Arp print is $9,276. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,276 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Hans Arp print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Arp print (small (under 50 cm)) is $845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Arp's auction record?

Hans Arp's auction record is $17,790, set in 2010.

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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.