Armin Carl Hansen

American · 1886–1957 · Painter, Printmaker

Armin Carl Hansen (1886–1957) was an American prominent painter of the en plein air school, and a native of San Francisco, best known for his marine canvases. His father Herman… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Armin Carl Hansen, First Feel of Leather, oil on boardFirst Feel of LeatherBonhams · $390,000≈ £199,662≈ €251,824Sign up to see
  2. Armin Carl Hansen, Storm at Sea, oil on canvasStorm at SeaBonhams · $375,313≈ £268,752≈ €311,437Sign up to see
  3. Armin Carl Hansen, Crossing the Bar, circa 1918, oil on boardCrossing the BarBonhams · $318,000≈ £241,880≈ €274,730Sign up to see

Armin Carl Hansen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for Armin Carl Hansen between 2005 and 2026, of which 87 sold (84%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $435Sign up free to see to $390kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $390kSign up free to see for First Feel of Leather at Bonhams in August 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (87 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (97), Rago Auctions (2) and Abell Auction Company (2).

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  1. Armin Carl Hansen, The Sardine Barge (White 43), 1922, Etching on laid paper
    The Sardine Barge (White 43), 1922
    Etching · Paper
    plate 12 3/4 x 14 11/16in (32.4 x 37.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $1,920≈ £1,434≈ €1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Armin Carl Hansen, Tug Alongside, oil on canvas
    Tug Alongside
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 108
    $114,950≈ £86,273≈ €101,037Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. Armin Carl Hansen, Monterey Fishers, oil on canvas laid to on Masonite
    Monterey Fishers
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 22 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $83,050≈ £61,292≈ €70,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Armin Carl Hansen, Spirit of the Rodeo, oil on canvasboard
    Spirit of the Rodeo
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $140,200≈ £103,469≈ €119,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Armin Carl Hansen, Untitled, oil on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    15 1/2 x 18 1/2 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 90
    $23,750≈ £17,766≈ €20,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Armin Carl Hansen, Crossing the Bar, circa 1918, oil on board
    Crossing the Bar, circa 1918
    Oil · Board
    26 x 38 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $318,000≈ £241,880≈ €274,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Armin Carl Hansen, Tree Study, ink on paper
    Tree Study
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 3 1/2 x 5 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 420
    $960≈ £715≈ €824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Armin Carl Hansen, Low Tide - Nieuport Belgium (White 10), c. 1912, Etching on japon paper
    Low Tide - Nieuport Belgium (White 10), c. 1912
    Etching · Paper
    plate 4 7/8 x 6 1/2in (12.4 x 16.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    $435≈ £318≈ €372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Armin Carl Hansen, Along the Quai (Nieuwpoort, Belgium), oil on board
    Along the Quai (Nieuwpoort, Belgium)
    Oil · Board
    16 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $11,520≈ £9,137≈ €11,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Armin Carl Hansen, At Rest, Monterey Bay, circa 1926, watercolor on paper
    At Rest, Monterey Bay, circa 1926
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 10 x 14 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $7,040≈ £5,584≈ €6,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Armin Carl Hansen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Armin Carl Hansen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Armin Carl Hansen at auction?

$390,000Sign up free to see, for First Feel of Leather at Bonhams (August 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Armin Carl Hansen?

The median sale price is $30.5kSign up free to see across 87 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Armin Carl Hansen have sold at auction?

87 of 104 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Armin Carl Hansen?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Abell Auction Company account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Abell Auction Company

About Armin Carl Hansen

Armin Carl Hansen (1886–1957) was an American prominent painter of the en plein air school, and a native of San Francisco, best known for his marine canvases. His father Herman Wendelborg Hansen was also an artist of the American West. Armin Hansen studied at the California School of Design, and in Europe. He achieved international recognition for his scenes depicting men and the sea off the northern coast of California. He was elected an Associate to the National Academy of Design in 1926 and an Academician in 1948.

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