Hans Laabs (1915–2004)
Hans Laabs is a German artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $559. 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 Laabs is recorded as sold in 2025 for $964; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Hans Laabs record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Hans Laabs on OpeningBid →What is a Hans Laabs work worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Laabs work is $559.
The median Hans Laabs painting sells for $693 across 21 lots.
The median Hans Laabs work on paper sells for $347 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $693‡ | $2,852‡ | 77.8% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $347‡ | $498 | 21.4% | 2025-11-29 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $425–$741‡ | $558‡ | $2,404‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $640–$1,841‡ | $1,473‡ | $2,852‡ |
‡ 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 | 2015 | $2,852‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,404‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $498 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $347‡ |
‡ 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 Laabs worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Laabs work is $559. The median Hans Laabs painting sells for $693 across 21 lots. The median Hans Laabs work on paper sells for $347 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 Laabs painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Laabs painting is $693. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Hans Laabs's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Laabs painting is $2,852. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Hans Laabs work on paper?
Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Laabs work on paper is $347. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Hans Laabs's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Laabs work on paper is $498.
What is the average price of a small Hans Laabs painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Laabs painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Hans Laabs's auction record?
Hans Laabs's auction record is $2,852, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Hans Laabs record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Hans Laabs on OpeningBid →