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

# Hans Hansen (1886–1966)

Hans Hansen is a German artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $777. 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 Hansen sold in 2026 for $4,147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Hansen work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Hansen work is $777.

The median Hans Hansen work on paper sells for $309 across 7 lots.

The median Hans Hansen painting sells for $6,500 across 10 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 | 13 | $6,500† | $16,500† | 76.9% | 2021-11-03 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $309† | $840 | 53.8% | 2024-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $6,250–$15,750† | $12,500† | $16,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $149–$460† | $313† | $840 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $16,500† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $16,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $840 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $508 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hansen worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Hansen work is $777. The median Hans Hansen work on paper sells for $309 across 7 lots. The median Hans Hansen painting sells for $6,500 across 10 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 Hansen work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hansen work on paper is $309. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Hansen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hansen work on paper is $840.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hansen painting is $6,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hans Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hansen painting is $16,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Hans Hansen's auction record is $16,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-hansen (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.