Hans Holbein (1497–1543)
Hans Holbein is a German artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $862. 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 Holbein sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,524 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Holbein work is $862.
The median Hans Holbein print sells for $560 across 30 lots.
The median Hans Holbein painting sells for $3,418 across 9 lots.
The median Hans Holbein work on paper sells for $4,766 across 3 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 | 52 | $560†‡ | $2,379‡ | 57.7% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 15 | $3,418†‡ | $21,000‡ | 60% | 2025-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,766‡ | $5,976 | 60% | 2026-01-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $862 | $862 | — | 1995-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $16,386†‡ | $40,687 | — | 2021-06-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Hans Holbein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $560 with 57.7% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,418, record $21,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hans Holbein painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $16,386.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $123–$1,014†‡ | $258†‡ | $2,379‡ |
† 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 | $859–$11,773†‡ | $4,600†‡ | $21,000‡ |
† 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 | $21,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $11,773† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,976 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,766‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,379‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,267‡ |
| Photography | 1995 | $862 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Holbein worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Holbein work is $862. The median Hans Holbein print sells for $560 across 30 lots. The median Hans Holbein painting sells for $3,418 across 9 lots. The median Hans Holbein work on paper sells for $4,766 across 3 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 Holbein print?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Holbein print is $560. 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 Holbein's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Holbein print is $2,379. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Hans Holbein painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Holbein painting is $3,418. 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 Holbein's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Holbein painting is $21,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Hans Holbein print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Holbein print (small (under 50 cm)) is $258, 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 Holbein's auction record?
Hans Holbein's auction record is $40,687, set in 2012.
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