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# Hans Viksten (1926–1987)

Hans Viksten is an artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $80. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hans Viksten is recorded as sold in 2026 for $368; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Viksten work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Viksten work is $80.

The median Hans Viksten painting sells for $387 across 18 lots.

The median Hans Viksten print sells for $52 across 18 lots.

The median Hans Viksten work on paper sells for $86 across 14 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $52‡ | $433‡ | 94.7% | 2026-06-09 |
| Paintings | 19 | $387‡ | $8,500 | 94.7% | 2026-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $86‡ | $197‡ | — | 2026-07-25 |

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

Hans Viksten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $52 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $387, record $8,500. A typical Hans Viksten painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $43–$54‡ | $54‡ | $62‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $34–$72‡ | $50‡ | $433‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $388–$641‡ | $445‡ | $8,500 |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $8,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $688‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $433‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $197‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $95‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $84‡ |

‡ 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 Viksten worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Viksten work is $80. The median Hans Viksten painting sells for $387 across 18 lots. The median Hans Viksten print sells for $52 across 18 lots. The median Hans Viksten work on paper sells for $86 across 14 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Viksten painting is $387. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Viksten painting is $8,500.

### What is the average price of a Hans Viksten print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Viksten print is $52. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Viksten's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Viksten print is $433. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hans Viksten work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Viksten work on paper is $86. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hans Viksten's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Viksten work on paper is $197. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Viksten print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Viksten print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $50, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Hans Viksten's auction record is $8,500, set in 1994.

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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 Viksten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-viksten (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.