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

# Leon Hanson (1918–2011)

Leon Hanson is an Australian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $153. 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 Leon Hanson sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $159 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leon Hanson work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Hanson work is $153.

The median Leon Hanson painting sells for $194 across 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $194† | $733 | 39.6% | 2020-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $109–$238† | $181† | $574† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $158–$384† | $290† | $733 |

† 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 | 2010 | $733 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $574† |

† 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 Leon Hanson worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Hanson work is $153. The median Leon Hanson painting sells for $194 across 19 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 Leon Hanson painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Hanson painting is $194. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leon Hanson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Hanson painting is $733.

### What is the average price of a small Leon Hanson painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leon Hanson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $181, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leon Hanson's auction record?

Leon Hanson's auction record is $574, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $574 (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, “Leon Hanson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leon-hanson (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.