> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-coper · updated 2026-11-02

# Hans Coper (1920–1981)

## What is Hans Coper’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 274 auction results for Hans Coper at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,598 including buyer’s premium (middle half $32,023–$86,313, n=21). The auction record is $880,482 for Monumental ovoid pot (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monumental ovoid pot, 1968 | Terracotta | $880,482 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Black 'Cycladic Arrow' form, 1976 | Stoneware, black glaze | $784,958 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Monumental 'Writhlington School' pot, 1972 | Terracotta | $749,024 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Important tall bottle vase with disc, 1968 | Porcelain | $742,904 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Monumental bottle with disc top, circa 1959 | Terracotta | $728,205 | Phillips | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Large 'Bell' form, circa 1966 | Terracotta | $697,954 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Large vase with central volume, circa 1954 | Terracotta | $554,088 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Large 'Spade' form, circa 1967 | Terracotta | $523,305 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | White 'Cycladic Arrow' form, circa 1972 | Terracotta | $492,522 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Monumental ovoid pot, circa 1968 | Terracotta | $477,131 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 195 | $61,565 |
| Other | 68 | $33,900 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $72,100 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 249 | $50,400 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 274 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Coper is a British (modern) artist with 294 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $51,450. 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 Coper sold in 2026 for $121,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Coper work worth?

Across 269 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Coper work is $51,450.

The median Hans Coper painting sells for $45,556 across 1 lots.

The median Hans Coper sculpture sells for $61,565 across 1 lots.

The median Hans Coper work on paper sells for $3,798 across 1 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 | 1 | $45,556 | $45,556 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,798 | $3,798 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $61,565 | $61,565 | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 75 | $191,000 | $880,482 | — | 2026-07-28 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $61,565 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $45,556 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,798 |

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 Coper worth?

Across 269 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Coper work is $51,450. The median Hans Coper painting sells for $45,556 across 1 lots. The median Hans Coper sculpture sells for $61,565 across 1 lots. The median Hans Coper work on paper sells for $3,798 across 1 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 Coper's auction record?

Hans Coper's auction record is $880,482, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Coper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-coper (updated 2026-11-02).

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.