Lars Dan (b. 1960)
Lars Dan is an artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $816. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lars Dan sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $954 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Dan work is $816.
The median Lars Dan painting sells for $954 across 53 lots.
The median Lars Dan print sells for $155 across 11 lots.
The median Lars Dan work on paper sells for $300 across 6 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Dan paintings typically sell for $577–$1,051 (the middle half of 33 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 | 14 | $155†‡ | $283 | 78.6% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 75 | $954† | $3,633† | 70.7% | 2013-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $300† | $2,481† | — | 2012-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,013† | $3,633† | — | 2009-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lars Dan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $155 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $954, record $3,633. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,633 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lars Dan painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,013.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $130–$177†‡ | $155†‡ | $283 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $577–$1,051† | $765† | $3,633† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $1,182–$2,162† | $1,637† | $3,334† |
† 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 | 2004 | $3,633† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,334† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,481† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $283 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $237‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lars Dan worth?
Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Dan work is $816. The median Lars Dan painting sells for $954 across 53 lots. The median Lars Dan print sells for $155 across 11 lots. The median Lars Dan work on paper sells for $300 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Dan paintings typically sell for $577–$1,051 (the middle half of 33 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 Lars Dan painting?
Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Dan painting is $954. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lars Dan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Dan painting is $3,633. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,633 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Lars Dan print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Dan print is $155. 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 Lars Dan's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Dan print is $283.
What is the average price of a medium Lars Dan painting?
Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lars Dan 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 the average price of a large Lars Dan painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lars Dan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lars Dan's auction record?
Lars Dan's auction record is $3,633, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,633 (buyer's premium not included).
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