Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875)
Hans Christian Andersen is a Danish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,793. 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 Christian Andersen sold in 2025 for $1,871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Christian Andersen work is $1,793.
The median Hans Christian Andersen print sells for $62 across 4 lots.
The median Hans Christian Andersen photograph sells for $2,417 across 4 lots.
The median Hans Christian Andersen work on paper sells for $2,852 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 | 11 | $62‡ | $1,690 | 36.4% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,852‡ | $3,834‡ | — | 2025-01-31 |
| Photography | 4 | $2,417†‡ | $4,657† | — | 2024-06-13 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $4,657† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,834‡ |
| Photography | 2010 | $3,120 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,871 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $65 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Christian Andersen worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Christian Andersen work is $1,793. The median Hans Christian Andersen print sells for $62 across 4 lots. The median Hans Christian Andersen photograph sells for $2,417 across 4 lots. The median Hans Christian Andersen work on paper sells for $2,852 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 Christian Andersen print?
Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Christian Andersen print is $62. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Hans Christian Andersen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Christian Andersen print is $1,690.
What is Hans Christian Andersen's auction record?
Hans Christian Andersen's auction record is $139,853, set in 2012.
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