> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-best-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Hans (1874–1942)

Hans is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,109. 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 sold in 2018 for $2,785, 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 $1,109.

The median Hans painting sells for $867 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $867†‡ | $1,109‡ | 20% | 2010-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,109‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $625† |

† 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 worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans work is $1,109. The median Hans painting sells for $867 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 $3,300, set in 1994. 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-best-2 (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.