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# Hans Kruuse (1893–1964)

Hans Kruuse is a Danish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $280. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hans Kruuse sold in 2026 for $429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Kruuse work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Kruuse work is $280.

The median Hans Kruuse painting sells for $246 across 21 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $246† | $4,500† | 77.8% | 2013-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $144–$416† | $236† | $4,500† |

† 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 | $4,500† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $4,408† |

† 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 Kruuse worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Kruuse work is $280. The median Hans Kruuse painting sells for $246 across 21 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Kruuse painting is $246. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Kruuse painting is $4,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Kruuse painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Kruuse painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Hans Kruuse's auction record is $4,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Kruuse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-kruuse (updated 2026-11-03).

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.