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# Hans Bendix (1898–1984)

Hans Bendix is a Danish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $342. 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 Bendix sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $376 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Bendix work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bendix work is $342.

The median Hans Bendix work on paper sells for $310 across 17 lots.

The median Hans Bendix painting sells for $42 across 10 lots.

The median Hans Bendix print sells for $441 across 4 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 | 4 | $441† | $631† | — | 2011-04-12 |
| Paintings | 10 | $42†‡ | $535† | — | 2025-08-22 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $310†‡ | $1,400† | 81% | 2024-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Bendix's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $441. Paintings (10 lots) median $42, record $535. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $535 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $40–$285†‡ | $70†‡ | $535† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $84–$357†‡ | $234†‡ | $1,296† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,296† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $631† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $600 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $535† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $494 |

† 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 Hans Bendix worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bendix work is $342. The median Hans Bendix work on paper sells for $310 across 17 lots. The median Hans Bendix painting sells for $42 across 10 lots. The median Hans Bendix print sells for $441 across 4 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 Bendix work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Bendix work on paper is $310. 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 Bendix's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Bendix work on paper is $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Hans Bendix work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Bendix work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $234, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bendix's auction record?

Hans Bendix's auction record is $1,400, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (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, “Hans Bendix auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-bendix (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.