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# Hans Nikolaj Hansen (1853–1923)

Hans Nikolaj Hansen is a Danish artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $877. 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 Nikolaj Hansen sold in 2024 for $1,211, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Nikolaj Hansen work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Nikolaj Hansen work is $877.

The median Hans Nikolaj Hansen painting sells for $766 across 20 lots.

The median Hans Nikolaj Hansen work on paper sells for $389 across 1 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 | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 34 | $766†‡ | $12,259† | 58.8% | 2026-07-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $389† | $389† | 33.3% | 2005-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $360–$766†‡ | $447†‡ | $1,211 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $381–$5,666†‡ | $1,200†‡ | $12,259† |

† 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 | 2004 | $12,259† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $11,142† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $389† |

† 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 Nikolaj Hansen worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Nikolaj Hansen work is $877. The median Hans Nikolaj Hansen painting sells for $766 across 20 lots. The median Hans Nikolaj Hansen work on paper sells for $389 across 1 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 Nikolaj Hansen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Nikolaj Hansen painting is $766. 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 Nikolaj Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Nikolaj Hansen painting is $12,259. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,259 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Nikolaj Hansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,200, 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 Nikolaj Hansen's auction record?

Hans Nikolaj Hansen's auction record is $12,259, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,259 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Nikolaj Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-nikolaj-hansen (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.