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

# Hans Gedda

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Hans Gedda at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,253–$4,926, n=11). The auction record is $21,708 for Nelson Mandela (2016, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mandela, 1990 | C-print | $10,947 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Carl XVI Gustaf, 2010 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $5,255 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | "Cornelis Vreeswijk", 1977., 1977 | Gelatin silver | $4,274 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Cornelis, 1977 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $3,888 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Den vite Clownen, 1978 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $3,788 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mandela, 1990 | Gelatinsilverfotografi | $21,708 | Bukowskis | May 2016 |
| 2 | Nelson Mandela, 2012 | Gelatinsilverfotografi | $15,322 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Cornelis Vreeswijk, 1977 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $4,598 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Carl XVI Gustaf, 2010 | Gelatinsilverfotografi | $3,677 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Hasse & Tage, 1980 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $3,677 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 18 | $3,677 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $5,255 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,332 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Gedda is an artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,684. 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 Gedda sold in 2026 for $4,274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Gedda work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Gedda work is $2,684.

The median Hans Gedda photograph sells for $2,831 across 61 lots.

The median Hans Gedda print sells for $1,497 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Gedda photographs typically sell for $1,530–$3,591 (the middle half of 22 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 | 5 | $1,497‡ | $1,497‡ | 80% | 2024-10-15 |
| Photography | 77 | $2,831‡ | $21,708 | 79.2% | 2026-10-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,530–$3,591‡ | $2,674‡ | $4,873‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,426–$13,496‡ | $4,521‡ | $21,708 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $21,708 |
| Photography | 2025 | $15,322 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,497‡ |

‡ 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 Gedda worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Gedda work is $2,684. The median Hans Gedda photograph sells for $2,831 across 61 lots. The median Hans Gedda print sells for $1,497 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Gedda photographs typically sell for $1,530–$3,591 (the middle half of 22 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 Gedda photograph?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Gedda photograph is $2,831. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Gedda's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Gedda photograph is $21,708.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Gedda photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Gedda photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,674, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Gedda photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Gedda photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,521, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Gedda's auction record?

Hans Gedda's auction record is $21,708, set in 2016.

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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 Gedda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-gedda (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.