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# Hans Falk (1918–2002)

Hans Falk is a CH artist with 199 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $476. 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 Falk sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $865 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Falk work worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Falk work is $476.

The median Hans Falk print sells for $296 across 79 lots.

The median Hans Falk work on paper sells for $1,364 across 38 lots.

The median Hans Falk painting sells for $5,532 across 14 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Falk prints typically sell for $160–$364 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Falk prints typically sell for $111–$714 (the middle half of 24 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 | 116 | $296†‡ | $3,252† | 68.1% | 2026-06-23 |
| Paintings | 18 | $5,532†‡ | $20,143‡ | 77.8% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $1,364†‡ | $6,527‡ | 77.6% | 2025-11-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $506† | $506† | — | 2017-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $11,780†‡ | $20,143‡ | — | 2017-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Falk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (116 lots) median $296 with 68.1% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $5,532, record $20,143. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hans Falk painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $11,780.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $111–$714†‡ | $303†‡ | $2,109† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $160–$364†‡ | $208†‡ | $3,252† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $169–$564† | $438† | $2,020† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,671–$8,515†‡ | $5,046†‡ | $16,763‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,444–$12,635†‡ | $9,752†‡ | $20,143‡ |

† 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) | 14 | $277–$1,458†‡ | $786†‡ | $1,941† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,257–$2,192†‡ | $1,737†‡ | $5,298† |

† 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 | 2013 | $20,143‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $16,763‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $6,527‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $5,298† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,252† |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $2,510† |
| Photography | 2017 | $506† |

† 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 Falk worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Falk work is $476. The median Hans Falk print sells for $296 across 79 lots. The median Hans Falk work on paper sells for $1,364 across 38 lots. The median Hans Falk painting sells for $5,532 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Falk prints typically sell for $160–$364 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Hans Falk prints typically sell for $111–$714 (the middle half of 24 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 Falk print?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Falk print is $296. 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 Falk's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Falk print is $3,252. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,252 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Falk work on paper is $1,364. 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 Falk's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Falk work on paper is $6,527. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hans Falk painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Falk painting is $5,532. 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 Falk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Falk painting is $20,143. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Falk print?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Falk print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $208, 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 small Hans Falk print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Falk print (small (under 50 cm)) is $303, 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 Falk's auction record?

Hans Falk's auction record is $20,143, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Falk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-falk (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.
