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

# Hans Namuth (1915–1990)

Hans Namuth is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $836. 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 Namuth sold in 2026 for $9,675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Namuth work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Namuth work is $836.

The median Hans Namuth photograph sells for $976 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 26 | $976†‡ | $9,675 | 65.4% | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $424–$4,000†‡ | $696†‡ | $9,675 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $9,675 |
| Photography | 2006 | $8,440 |

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 Namuth worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Namuth work is $836. The median Hans Namuth photograph sells for $976 across 17 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 Namuth photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Namuth photograph is $976. 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 Namuth's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Namuth photograph is $9,675.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Namuth photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Namuth photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $696, 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 Namuth's auction record?

Hans Namuth's auction record is $9,675, set in 2026.

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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 Namuth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-namuth (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.