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# Karl Hansen-Reistrup (1863–1920)

Karl Hansen-Reistrup is a Danish artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,888. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Hansen-Reistrup sold in 2010 for a hammer price of $2,338 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Hansen-Reistrup work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hansen-Reistrup work is $1,888.

The median Karl Hansen-Reistrup work on paper sells for $243 across 7 lots.

The median Karl Hansen-Reistrup painting sells for $2,988 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $2,988† | $7,000† | 80% | 2009-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $243† | $5,500† | 70% | 2011-08-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $243–$3,000† | $1,800† | $5,500† |

† 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 | 1994 | $7,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $5,500† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $4,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $3,000† |

† 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 Karl Hansen-Reistrup worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hansen-Reistrup work is $1,888. The median Karl Hansen-Reistrup work on paper sells for $243 across 7 lots. The median Karl Hansen-Reistrup painting sells for $2,988 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karl Hansen-Reistrup's auction record?

Karl Hansen-Reistrup's auction record is $7,000, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (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.

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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.