> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/severin-hansen · updated 2026-11-03

# Severin Hansen (1905–1977)

## What is Severin Hansen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Severin Hansen at 19 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,925 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,769–$8,958, n=15). The auction record is $32,460 for Paire de chevets – 1955 (2020, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paire de chevets – 1955, 1955 | Rosewood | $32,460 | Artcurial | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Paire de chevets – 1955, 1955 | Rosewood | $17,946 | Artcurial | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Severin Hansen (né en 1909), 1955 | Teck et rotin | $11,540 | PIASA | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | Paire de tables d'appoint, 1955 | Palissandre et rotin | $10,489 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Paire de tables d'appoint, 1955 | Teck et rotin | $10,489 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Severin Hansen (1887-1964) Paire de chevets, 1887 | Severin Hansen (1887-1964) | $9,705 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Paire de chevets – 1955, 1955 | Rosewood | $8,754 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Severin Hansen (1887-1964) Paire de chevets, 1887 | Severin Hansen (1887-1964) | $8,212 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Paire de chevets - 1955, 1955 | Rosewood | $7,689 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 10 | Desk, Circa 1950, 1950 | Rosewood veneers, brass | $7,560 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $6,269 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $7,326 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,549 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Severin Hansen is a Danish artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,056. 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 Severin Hansen sold in 2026 for $8,212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Severin Hansen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Severin Hansen work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Severin Hansen work is $3,056.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,946 | $32,460 | — | 2025-01-22 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Severin Hansen worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Severin Hansen work is $3,056. 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 Severin Hansen's auction record?

Severin Hansen's auction record is $32,460, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Severin Hansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/severin-hansen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.