Hans Hofmann (1902–1974)

Hans Hofmann is an Austrian artist with 277 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $60,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$1,649$2,50080%2024-11-08
Paintings116$352,044$8.9M94.8%2025-11-20
Works on Paper61$15,000$3.5M96.7%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)94$498,000$8.9M2025-11-20

Hans Hofmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,649 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (116 lots) median $352,044, record $8,862,500. A typical Hans Hofmann painting sells for around 213× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 94 lots) the median is $498,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$40,960
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$20,480
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$12,800
Arrogance2025-11-21Phillips$48,762
Tivoli2025-11-20Christie's$1,397,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Hans Hofmann painting?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hofmann painting is $352,044.

What is Hans Hofmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hofmann painting is $8,862,500.

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

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hofmann work on paper is $15,000.

What is Hans Hofmann's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hofmann work on paper is $3,492,500.

What is Hans Hofmann's auction record?

Hans Hofmann's auction record is $8,862,500, set on 2017-11-15.