Hans Friis (1839–1892)
Hans Friis is a Danish artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $697. 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 Friis sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,583 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Hans Friis on OpeningBid →What is a Hans Friis work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Friis work is $697.
The median Hans Friis painting sells for $974 across 12 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 | 22 | $974†‡ | $15,000† | 54.5% | 2016-05-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $435–$697†‡ | $558†‡ | $5,813† |
† 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 | $15,000† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $12,383† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Friis worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Friis work is $697. The median Hans Friis painting sells for $974 across 12 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 Friis painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Friis painting is $974. 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 Friis's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Friis painting is $15,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Hans Friis's auction record?
Hans Friis's auction record is $15,000, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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