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# Hernan Bas (b. 1978)

## What is Hernan Bas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 246 auction results for Hernan Bas at 19 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $85,780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $35,980–$282,999, n=36). The auction record is $2,399,999 for The Haunted House Keeper (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Haunted House Keeper, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $2,399,999 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | The Bats and the Barn Bridge, 1978 | — | $1,442,108 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | The Overly Prepped Boy (or The Approaching Glacier), 2010 | Painting | $1,249,703 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 4 | The hillsides must not know it, 2011 | Linen | $1,051,594 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | The dead line, 2011 | Linen | $810,790 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Tartini's Dream (The Devil's Trill), 2012 | Painting | $693,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Secret Hideout of the Flamingo Gang (Abandoned Paddle Boats), 2014 | Acrylic paint | $563,208 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 8 | The Ash Tree (At Once a Voice Arose Among the Bleak Twigs Overhead), 2010 | Acrylic, airbrush, household gloss and block print on linen | $561,787 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Conceptual Artist #6 (by combining different grave rubbings he invents lives that never existed), 2022 | Acrylic paint | $554,254 | Phillips | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | The Hideout, 2008 | Acrylic paint | $529,200 | Christie's | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 94 | $101,550 |
| Other | 43 | $24,000 |
| Works on paper | 52 | $19,254 |
| Prints | 12 | $1,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $275,846 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $38,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $18,195 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 246 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hernan Bas is an American artist with 286 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $27,450. 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 Hernan Bas sold in 2026 for $305,203, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hernan Bas work worth?

Across 246 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hernan Bas work is $27,450.

The median Hernan Bas painting sells for $107,100 across 92 lots.

The median Hernan Bas work on paper sells for $17,500 across 62 lots.

The median Hernan Bas print sells for $2,027 across 45 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hernan Bas work on papers typically sell for $6,985–$22,680 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Hernan Bas paintings typically sell for $165,100–$484,782 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 56 | $2,027†‡ | $561,787 | 80.4% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 103 | $107,100† | $2.4M | 89.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 65 | $17,500†‡ | $300,042 | 95.4% | 2026-10-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $17,157 | $19,608 | — | 2019-04-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,386 | $1,386 | — | 2012-05-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 61 | $275,597† | $2.4M | — | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hernan Bas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (56 lots) median $2,027 with 80.4% sell-through. Paintings (103 lots) median $107,100, record $2,399,999. A typical Hernan Bas painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 61 lots) the median is $275,597.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $906–$4,462†‡ | $2,966†‡ | $35,473 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $701–$2,410†‡ | $1,413†‡ | $25,728‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $56,950–$432,709‡ | $141,958‡ | $561,787 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $15,506–$64,089† | $24,743† | $170,133 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $48,410–$160,650 | $81,583 | $390,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $165,100–$484,782† | $276,096† | $2.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $6,985–$22,680†‡ | $12,700†‡ | $96,427 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $14,824–$91,817†‡ | $50,000†‡ | $300,042 |

† 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 | 2024 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $561,787 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $554,254 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $300,042 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $169,940 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $19,608 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $14,706 |

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 Hernan Bas worth?

Across 246 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hernan Bas work is $27,450. The median Hernan Bas painting sells for $107,100 across 92 lots. The median Hernan Bas work on paper sells for $17,500 across 62 lots. The median Hernan Bas print sells for $2,027 across 45 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hernan Bas work on papers typically sell for $6,985–$22,680 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Hernan Bas paintings typically sell for $165,100–$484,782 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 Hernan Bas painting?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hernan Bas painting is $107,100. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hernan Bas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hernan Bas painting is $2,399,999.

### What is the average price of a Hernan Bas work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hernan Bas work on paper is $17,500. 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 Hernan Bas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hernan Bas work on paper is $300,042.

### What is the average price of a Hernan Bas print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hernan Bas print is $2,027. 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 Hernan Bas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hernan Bas print is $561,787.

### What is the average price of a small Hernan Bas work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hernan Bas work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,700, 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 large Hernan Bas painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hernan Bas painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $276,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hernan Bas's auction record?

Hernan Bas's auction record is $2,399,999, set in 2024.

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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, “Hernan Bas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hernan-bas (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.