What is a Duane Hanson sculpture worth?
1925–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by Duane Hanson with a published auction price sold between $241,800Sign up free to see and $287,500Sign up free to see, and the median is $275,000Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $275,000Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Duane Hanson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $275kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $326kSign up free to see Surfer, Phillips, Feb 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 3 | $31.3k–$288kSign up free to see | $275kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $242k–$326kSign up free to see | $284kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Bonhams (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Duane Hanson sales
- Lessender Man (Reading Man), polyester and fiberglass, polychromed in oil, mixed media — $241,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 15, 2025
- Surfer, Polyvinyl, polychromed in oil and mixed media with accessories — $325,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 14, 2020
- Flea Market Lady, polychromed bronze, textile, newspaper, found objects and metal folding chair — $275,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 13, 2019
- Policeman, Bronze, polychromed in oil, and mixed-media with accessories — $287,500Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 18, 2018
- Beagle in a Basket, Polychromed bronze, polyester cushion with acrylic filling, and basket — $31,250Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 18, 2018
Questions about Duane Hanson prices
What is a Duane Hanson sculpture worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Duane Hanson have sold for a median of $275,000, and half of them sold between $241,800 and $287,500. For sculptures alone the median is $275,000 (3 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Duane Hanson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $325,750 for “Surfer” at Phillips in February 2020.
Which Duane Hanson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $283,775 (2 sales).
How often do Duane Hanson works sell at auction?
71% of the 7 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Duane Hanson sculpture?
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Duane Hanson have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%.
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