What is a Hans Hofmann work worth?
1880–1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 60 priced auction sales, works by Hans Hofmann have sold for a median of $19,640Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,957Sign up free to see and $101,460Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $11,420Sign up free to see across 32 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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Hans Hofmann prices by medium
- Auction results
- 74
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $19.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6MSign up free to see In Upper Regions, Phillips, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 28 | $4.5k–$19.2kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 26 | $51.8k–$334kSign up free to see | $135kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $1.8k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (36), Rago Auctions (7), Bonhams (7)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $2.7k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 36 | $7.8k–$34.2kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $90.6k–$257kSign up free to see | $145kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $274k–$1.3MSign up free to see | $439kSign up free to see |
Recent Hans Hofmann sales
- The Climb, oil on board — $258,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Untitled, watercolor and gouache on paper — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- White Fruitiere, casein on panel — $141,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Interior, oil on board laid on canvas — $129,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- The Great Interieum, oil on canvas — $361,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Untitled (Portrait), oil on board — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- The Green Beast, Gouache on paper — $33,049Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Brücke im Nymphenburger Park, Aquarell und Deckfarben auf Papier — $23Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Nov 22, 2025
Questions about Hans Hofmann prices
What is a Hans Hofmann work worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hans Hofmann have sold for a median of $19,640, and half of them sold between $4,957 and $101,460. 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 Hans Hofmann sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,571,000 for “In Upper Regions” at Phillips in May 2022.
Which Hans Hofmann medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $135,450 (26 sales).
How often do Hans Hofmann works sell at auction?
81% of the 74 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hans Hofmann work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 74 auction results for Hans Hofmann between 2005 and 2026, and 60 of them sold (81%).
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