> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-hansen · updated 2026-11-01

# Ian Hansen (b. 1948)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Ian Hansen at 3 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $714 including buyer’s premium (middle half $327–$1,298, n=9). The auction record is $2,908 for Australia II (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia II, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $2,908 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Early Morning, Rozelle Bay | Oil on canvas | $1,610 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Alchemy | Oil on linen | $1,480 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2022 |
| 4 | 1937 Americas Cup- Ranger and Endeavour 11, 1937 | Oil on canvas | $1,466 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Ship Torrens Built 1875, 1875 | Oil on canvas on board | $1,298 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Patriarch, 1978 | Oil on canvas board | $1,151 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | The Transport Ship Lady Penryhn, circa 1980s | Oil on canvas on board | $974 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | The Dory Man | Oil on board | $790 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Ship Antiope | Oil on canvas on board | $714 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | The Storm (HMAS Stalwart), 1968 | Oil on canvas on board | $496 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $605 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,151 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $399 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Hansen is an Australia artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $469. 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 Ian Hansen sold in 2026 for $1,610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Hansen work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Hansen work is $469.

The median Ian Hansen painting sells for $438 across 36 lots.

The median Ian Hansen print sells for $258 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 | 1 | $258† | $258† | — | 2014-03-13 |
| Paintings | 45 | $438† | $3,275† | 80% | 2026-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ian Hansen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $258. Paintings (45 lots) median $438, record $3,275. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,275 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $274–$417† | $333† | $1,298 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $475–$1,161† | $765† | $2,908 |

† 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 | 2019 | $3,275† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,908 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $258† |

† 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 Ian Hansen worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Hansen work is $469. The median Ian Hansen painting sells for $438 across 36 lots. The median Ian Hansen print sells for $258 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 Ian Hansen painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Hansen painting is $438. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Hansen painting is $3,275. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,275 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ian Hansen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ian Hansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $765, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian Hansen's auction record?

Ian Hansen's auction record is $3,275, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,275 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-hansen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.