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# Heinrich Hansen (1821–1890)

## What is Heinrich Hansen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Heinrich Hansen at 7 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $628–$1,466, n=7). The auction record is $36,120 for Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg (Uranienborg) (2026, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg (Uranienborg), 1882 | Oil on canvas | $36,120 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 2 | The fish market, Rome, 1821 | Oil paint | $11,856 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 3 | Parti i St. Esteban i Burgos. The Burgos Cathedral, 1853 | Oil on canvas | $9,656 | Bruun Rasmussen | Nov 2010 |
| 4 | View of Saint Pierre in Cäen | Oil on canvas | $5,645 | Bruun Rasmussen | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | A scene of everyday life at the Nuremberg Town Hall, 1872 | Oil on canvas laid on cardboard | $5,312 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | View from The Doge Palace in Venice, 1881 | Oil om canvas mounted on canvas | $4,938 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2011 |
| 7 | Interior from Seville Cathedral, 1866 | Oil on canvas | $4,023 | Bruun Rasmussen | Feb 2012 |
| 8 | View of the eastside of the Gate of Wine in Alhambra, 1851 | Oil on mahogany | $3,669 | Bruun Rasmussen | Sep 2018 |
| 9 | View of Segovia in Spain with an artist in the foreground | Oil on canvas | $2,553 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2009 |
| 10 | King Christian IV of Denmark's study at Rosenborg Palace | Oil on canvas | $2,231 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $3,669 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $4,938 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,018 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Heinrich Hansen is a Danish artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,392. 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 Heinrich Hansen sold in 2026 for $36,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heinrich Hansen work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinrich Hansen work is $2,392.

The median Heinrich Hansen painting sells for $3,846 across 39 lots.

The median Heinrich Hansen work on paper sells for $491 across 6 lots.

The median Heinrich Hansen print sells for $1,037 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,037† | $3,758† | — | 2008-02-20 |
| Paintings | 59 | $3,846†‡ | $36,120 | 66.1% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $491† | $1,018 | 66.7% | 2025-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $36,000† | $36,120 | — | 2026-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Heinrich Hansen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,037. Paintings (59 lots) median $3,846, record $36,120. A typical Heinrich Hansen painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $36,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $718–$4,214†‡ | $1,913†‡ | $21,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,392–$9,601†‡ | $5,312†‡ | $36,120 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $491–$494† | $491† | $1,018 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $36,120 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $36,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,758† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,037† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,018 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $494† |

† 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 Heinrich Hansen worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinrich Hansen work is $2,392. The median Heinrich Hansen painting sells for $3,846 across 39 lots. The median Heinrich Hansen work on paper sells for $491 across 6 lots. The median Heinrich Hansen print sells for $1,037 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 Heinrich Hansen painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Hansen painting is $3,846. 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 Heinrich Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Hansen painting is $36,120.

### What is the average price of a small Heinrich Hansen painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heinrich Hansen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,913, 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 the average price of a medium Heinrich Hansen painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heinrich Hansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,312, 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 Heinrich Hansen's auction record?

Heinrich Hansen's auction record is $36,120, 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, “Heinrich Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heinrich-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.