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# Hans Bayens (1924–1999)

Hans Bayens is a Dutch artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,542. 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 Bayens sold in 2017 for $2,763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Hans Bayens works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Hans Bayens work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bayens work is $2,542.

The median Hans Bayens sculpture sells for $3,499 across 7 lots.

The median Hans Bayens painting sells for $1,499 across 7 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 | 7 | $1,499†‡ | $6,715 | — | 2018-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $3,499† | $22,194 | 70% | 2022-12-06 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $916–$4,438†‡ | $1,945†‡ | $6,715 |

† 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 | 2011 | $22,194 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $14,686 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $6,715 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $5,037 |

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 Bayens worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bayens work is $2,542. The median Hans Bayens sculpture sells for $3,499 across 7 lots. The median Hans Bayens painting sells for $1,499 across 7 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 Bayens's auction record?

Hans Bayens's auction record is $22,194, set in 2011.

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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, “Hans Bayens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-bayens (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.