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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Laabs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-laabs (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.