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# Peter Hansen (b. 1800)

Peter Hansen is an undetermined artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,751. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Hansen sold in 2011 for $5,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Peter Hansen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Peter Hansen work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hansen work is $1,751.

The median Peter Hansen painting sells for $1,751 across 52 lots.

The median Peter Hansen work on paper sells for $445 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Hansen paintings typically sell for $1,301–$4,879 (the middle half of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 65 | $1,751†‡ | $15,000† | 80% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $445† | $5,183† | 92.3% | 2013-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,554† | $15,000† | — | 2009-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $893–$3,195† | $1,595† | $8,200† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,301–$4,879†‡ | $2,312†‡ | $15,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $255–$3,124† | $592† | $5,183† |

† 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 | 1997 | $15,000† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $12,609 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $5,183† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $4,953† |

† 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 Peter Hansen worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hansen work is $1,751. The median Peter Hansen painting sells for $1,751 across 52 lots. The median Peter Hansen work on paper sells for $445 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Hansen paintings typically sell for $1,301–$4,879 (the middle half of 31 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 Peter Hansen painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hansen painting is $1,751. 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 Peter Hansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hansen painting is $15,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Peter Hansen work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hansen work on paper is $445. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Hansen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hansen work on paper is $5,183. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,183 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Hansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Peter Hansen painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Hansen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,595, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Hansen's auction record is $15,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hansen-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.