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# Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia (1915–1978)

## What is Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia at 3 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $156–$261, n=8). The auction record is $1,136 for 22 color woodcuts for Lucian's Dialogues of the Courtesans (2026, Widder Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 color woodcuts for Lucian's Dialogues of the Courtesans, 1971 | Farbholzschnitt/Papier 52,8 x 39 cm | $1,136 | Widder Auktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Ulysses' ship, 1965 | Holzschnitt/Papier 57 x 39,4 cm | $348 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Puppe | Holzschnitt/Papier 71 x 26 cm | $232 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Verführung | Holzschnitt/Papier 86 x 60,8 cm | $227 | Widder Auktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Jesus and Simon the Cyrenean, 1954 | Holzschnitt/Papier 51,5 x 40,5 cm | $174 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia*, 1965 | Holzschnitt/Papier 56,7 x 39,2 cm | $174 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Soldaten | Holzschnitt/Papier 34 x 25 cm | $102 | Widder Auktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia* | Bundle of 6 Spektrum magazines and a separate leaflet featuring a woodcut | $91 | Widder Auktionen | Sep 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $229 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $174. 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 Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia sold in 2026 for $227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia work is $174.

The median Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia print sells for $174 across 6 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 | 7 | $174†‡ | $348 | 85.7% | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $174–$232† | $174† | $348 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $348 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $232 |

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 Heinz Hansen-Bahia worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia work is $174. The median Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia print sells for $174 across 6 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 Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia's auction record?

Karl Heinz Hansen-Bahia's auction record is $1,136, 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.

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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.