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# Hans Dahl (1849–1937)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 103 auction results for Hans Dahl at 20 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,325 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,752–$9,839, n=9). The auction record is $127,000 for DAHL, HANS ANDREAS (1849-1937) (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAHL, HANS ANDREAS (1849-1937) | Oil on canvas | $127,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 2 | The Pig is loose | Oil on canvas | $61,499 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 1999 |
| 3 | Snöbollskastning | Olja på duk | $40,139 | Bukowskis | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | In the middle of the Fiord | Oil on canvas | $37,435 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | May 2019 |
| 5 | Der Liebesbrief | Öl auf Leinwand | $36,248 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Rowing ashore, 1849 | Oil paint | $33,844 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 7 | Sailing on the Fjord | Oil on canvas | $31,331 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | A secret embrace, 1849 | Oil paint | $26,323 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 9 | The love letter, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $25,616 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Sommerdagved en Norsk fjord (A summerday by a Norweigan fjord), 1849 | Oil paint | $24,924 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $14,367 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $19,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $10,618 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 103 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Dahl is a Norwegian artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $10,709. 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 Dahl sold in 2026 for $11,471, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Dahl work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Dahl work is $10,709.

The median Hans Dahl painting sells for $10,942 across 89 lots.

The median Hans Dahl work on paper sells for $38 across 1 lots.

The median Hans Dahl print sells for $5,385 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Dahl paintings typically sell for $6,374–$17,820 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Hans Dahl paintings typically sell for $13,102–$27,575 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 1 | $5,385† | $5,385† | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Paintings | 109 | $10,942†‡ | $127,000 | 81.7% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $38‡ | $38‡ | 50% | 2018-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $54,000† | $127,000 | — | 2024-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Dahl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,385. Paintings (109 lots) median $10,942, record $127,000. A typical Hans Dahl painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $54,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,031–$3,033†‡ | $1,956†‡ | $18,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $6,374–$17,820†‡ | $10,618†‡ | $54,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $13,102–$27,575†‡ | $18,000†‡ | $127,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $127,000 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $61,499 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,385† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $38‡ |

† 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 Dahl worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Dahl work is $10,709. The median Hans Dahl painting sells for $10,942 across 89 lots. The median Hans Dahl work on paper sells for $38 across 1 lots. The median Hans Dahl print sells for $5,385 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Dahl paintings typically sell for $6,374–$17,820 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Hans Dahl paintings typically sell for $13,102–$27,575 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Dahl painting?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Dahl painting is $10,942. 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 Dahl's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Dahl painting is $127,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Dahl painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Dahl painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,618, 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 the average price of a large Hans Dahl painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hans Dahl painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,000, 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 Dahl's auction record?

Hans Dahl's auction record is $127,000, set in 1994.

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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 Dahl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-dahl (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.