Han Snel Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Han Snel Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 30, 2025
HAN SNEL (1925-1998), untitled abstract, oil on masonite board, with newspaper clipping verso picturing the artist in his studio displaying this artwork, 59 x 65cm, 64 x 69cm overall.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HAN SNEL (1925-1998), untitled abstract, oil on masonite board, with newspaper clipping verso picturing the artist in his studio displaying this artwork, 59 x 65cm, 64 x 69cm overall.
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Mar. 08, 2025
HAN SNEL | Young Woman, 1966
Est: S$1,500 - S$2,500
Chalk on paper: 44 x 35 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel, Bali'66
Global Auction
Mar. 08, 2025
HAN SNEL | Nude Young Woman, 1966
Est: S$1,800 - S$2,500
Chalk on paper: 59 x 39 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel, Bali'66
Global Auction
Feb. 23, 2025
Portrait of a Woman
Est: -
signed (lower right): “Han Snel”
Sidharta Auctioneer
Feb. 08, 2025
HAN SNEL | Three Women Carrying Baskets on Head, 1966
Est: S$2,500 - S$3,400
Chalk on paper: 64 x 45 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel-Bali'66
Global Auction
Feb. 08, 2025
HAN SNEL | Green Topless Woman, 1966
Est: S$7,600 - S$13,000
Oil on canvas: 84 x 55.5 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel-Bali'66
Global Auction
Feb. 08, 2025
HAN SNEL | Balinese Girls, 1976
Est: S$20,000 - S$25,000
Oil on canvas: 70 x 50 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel, Bali'76
Global Auction
Feb. 01, 2025
Han Snel; Balinese Woman
Est: S$5,500 - S$8,500
Lot: 809 - Han Snel (1925 - 1998, Dutch); Balinese Woman; painted in 1959; oil on canvas; 61 x 51 cm; signed and dated on upper left; Pick up point: Jakarta, Tags: Dutch, Netherlands, modern, painting, Balinese, Bali, figures IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Dec. 17, 2024
HAN SNEL | Balinese Girl (Gadis Bali), 1988
Est: S$2,500 - S$3,800
Oil on canvas: 30 x 30 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel'88
Global Auction
Dec. 17, 2024
HAN SNEL | Affection (Kasih Sayang), 1968
Est: S$5,500 - S$8,500
Pastel on paper: 65 x 45 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel, Bali68
Global Auction
Dec. 17, 2024
HAN SNEL | Going to the Temple, 1960
Est: S$11,000 - S$17,000
Oil on canvas: 84.5 x 61.5 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel 1960
Global Auction
Dec. 08, 2024
SNEL Han (Dutch/Indonesian 1925-1998), Portrait of Girl, Bali, 1976., Pencil & Chalk, 59x45cm
Est: $300 - $500
SNEL, Han (Dutch/Indonesian 1925-1998) Portrait of Girl, Bali, 1976. Signed lower right. Pencil & Chalk 59x45cm
Davidson Auctions
Nov. 28, 2024
HAN SNEL | Portrait of Balinese Girl, 1955
Est: S$5,500 - S$7,600
Oil on canvas: 50 x 40 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Snel'55-Bali-
Global Auction
Nov. 19, 2024
Han Snel (1925-1998) 'Balinese woman'
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
Han Snel (1925-1998) 'Balinese woman', signed and dated Bali '64 lower right, oil on canvas. H. 59.5 cm. W. 50 cm. Provenance: bought at Koller Zurich, 4 December 2017, lot 391, hammer price CHF 17.000.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Nov. 16, 2024
Han Snel; Joyous
Est: S$1,700 - S$2,500
Lot: 903 - Han Snel (1925 - 1998, Dutch); Joyous; painted in 1992; oil on canvas; 45 x 50 cm; signed and dated on lower right; Tags: Dutch, The Netherlands, modern, painting, Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Oct. 13, 2024
SNEL Han (Dutch/Indonesian 1925-1998), Portrait of Girl, Bali, 1976., Pencil & Chalk, 59x45cm
Est: $500 - $800
SNEL, Han (Dutch/Indonesian 1925-1998) Portrait of Girl, Bali, 1976. Signed lower right. Pencil & Chalk 59x45cm
Davidson Auctions
Aug. 31, 2024
Han Snel Lady
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
211007 Han Snel油画女人肖像 Han Snel Lady USD5000-8000 42x53cm 来源：Dr. Maier bought his first painting at the Nagel Auction in1952. He still keeps the original invoice as a memento. During his 70-year collection career,he learned from the painter himself and museum professionals，and has a very high ability to appreciate and collect oil paintings,Over the years he built up an impressive collection of the modern visual arts. This collection has never been made accessible to public. On his 95'th birthday he decided to dispose of his Asian art collection which will be sold by Singapore International Auction in a number of sales this year. The estimates have been set very low since this is a closing sales.1952年Maier博士在Nagel拍卖会上购买了他的第一幅油画，现今仍保留着当时拍卖的原始发票。从此对油画的研究学习，在70年的收藏生涯中与画家及博物馆专业指导下收藏了一批亚洲油画，并对油画有了极高的鉴赏及鉴定能力。积累了印象深刻的现代视觉艺术，现收于私人展览馆，从未向公众开放。在他 95 岁生日之际决定他的亚洲油画收藏，由新加坡国际全球拍卖会进行拍卖。让热爱亚洲艺术收藏家收藏，所以此次拍卖估价很低让更多人参与竞标。 Han Snel (1925-1998; Scheveningen, Holland) was trained as a graphic artist. Sent to Indonesia in 1946 as a soldier to fight against the nationalists, he defected to their side. Snel lived in Bali since 1950 and was an Indonesian citizen. His graphic paintings featured stylized women in rich colors, as well as geometric abstractions. Han Snel（1925-1998；荷兰斯海弗宁恩）接受过平面艺术家培训。 1946 年，他作为一名士兵被派往印度尼西亚与民族主义者作战，后来叛逃到民族主义者一边。 Snel 自 1950 年以来一直居住在巴厘岛，是印度尼西亚公民。他的图形绘画以色彩丰富的风格化女性以及几何抽象为特色。
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL AUCTION PTE LTD.
Aug. 27, 2024
Han Snel; Balinese Beauty With Basket on Her Head
Est: S$4,800 - S$6,800
Lot: 804, Han Snel (1925 - 1998, Dutch), Balinese Beauty With Basket on Her Head, painted in 1954, oil on canvas, 57 x 54.5 cm, signed and dated on lower right, Pick up Point: Jakarta, Tags: Dutch, The Netherlands, modern, painting, balinese, bali IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Aug. 08, 2024
HAN SNEL, BALI 1973,
Est: $200 - $300
HAN SNEL, BALI 1973, WOODBLOCK PRINT IN TWO COLOURS ED.5/40, SIGNED WITH MONOGRAM IN BLOCK UPPER RIGHT, TITLED, DATED AND EDITIONED BELOW IMAGE, 31 X 26.5CM, FRAME SIZE: 52 X 47.5CM
Leonard Joel
Jul. 27, 2024
HAN SNEL | Heading to Temple (Menuju Pura), 1951
Est: S$3,400 - S$5,100
Oil on canvas: 58 x 46 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Snel51, Bali
Global Auction
Jun. 18, 2024
HAN SNEL (1925–1998).
Est: CHF4,000 - CHF6,000
HAN SNEL (1925–1998). Bali, dated 1962. 55 x 55 cm. Oil on canvas. Mother and Child. Signed in the lower left and dated in the upper right. Provenance: Swiss private collection, purchased between 1958 and 1970 in Southeast Asia. Thence by descent. --------------- HAN SNEL (1925–1998). Bali, datiert 1962. 55 x 55 cm. Öl auf Leinwand. Mutter und Tochter. Links unten signiert und oben rechts datiert. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, erworben zwischen 1958 und 1970 in Südostasien. Durch Erbschaft an jetzige Besitzerin. ---------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 15, 2024
Han SNEL (1925-1998), oil on canvas Balinese woman, signed and dated ‘55
Est: €400 - €600
Han SNEL (1925-1998), oil on canvas Balinese woman, signed and dated ‘55 Han SNEL (1925-1998), olie op doek Balineese vrouw, getekend en gedateerd '55
Maison Jules Veilinghuis
Jun. 01, 2024
Han Snel; Balinese Women at the Market
Est: Rp9,000,000 - Rp12,000,000
Han Snel (1925 - 1998, Dutch) Balinese Women at the Market, executed in 1977, mixed media on paper, 63.5 x 38 cm, signed, dated and inscribed on lower right, Tags: The Netherlands, Dutch, modern, drawing, figurative, Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Jun. 01, 2024
Han Snel; Portrait of a Balinese Girl
Est: Rp5,000,000 - Rp8,000,000
Han Snel (1925 - 1998, Dutch) Portrait of a Balinese Girl, executed in 1988, charcoal on paper, 29 x 24 cm, signed and dated on lower right, Tags: The Netherlands, Dutch, modern, drawing, figurative, Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
May. 25, 2024
HAN SNEL | Two Girls (Dua Gadis), 1950
Est: S$17,000 - S$21,000
Oil on canvas: 80 x 55 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel'50
Global Auction
May. 15, 2024
Han Snel (1925-1998) 'Balinese woman', signed and dated '55 upper left, oil on canvas. H. 60 cm. W. 30 cm.
Est: €700 - €900
Han Snel (1925-1998) 'Balinese woman', signed and dated '55 upper left, oil on canvas. H. 60 cm. W. 30 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
May. 09, 2024
Han Snel 漢·斯尼奧 | Women with baskets 女人與籃子
Est: $60,000 - $90,000
Han Snel 1925 - 1998 Women with baskets signed Han Snel (lower left) inscribed Bali and dated 68 (lower right) oil on canvas 53 by 45 cm. 20 ⅞ by 17 ¾ in. Executed in 1968. ---------------------------------------------- 漢·斯尼奧 1925-1998年女人與籃子款識 Han Snel（左下） Bali 68（右下）油畫畫布 53 x 45 cm. 20 ⅞ x 17 ¾ in. 一九六八年作
Sotheby's
Apr. 16, 2024
HAN SNEL
Est: €500 - €1,000
Han Snel (1925-1998) Balinese beauty, dated '54, canvas 50x40 cm
Derksen Veilingbedrijf
Apr. 16, 2024
HAN SNEL
Est: €800 - €1,200
Han Snel (1925-1998) Balinese beauty with basket on her head, dated '54, canvas 57x54.5 cm
Derksen Veilingbedrijf
Mar. 23, 2024
HAN SNEL | Three Girls, 1989
Est: S$3,200 - S$4,600
Acrylic on paper: 31 x 24.5 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel, Bali'89
Global Auction
Jan. 27, 2024
HAN SNEL | Balinese Women, 1977
Est: S$2,500 - S$3,600
Crayon on paper: 52 x 49 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel, Bali77
Global Auction
Dec. 12, 2023
Han Snel (1925-1998), 'Balinese woman'
Est: €8,000 - €10,000
Han Snel (1925-1998) 'Balinese woman', signed and dated Bali '64 lower right, oil on canvas. H. 59.5 cm. W. 50 cm. Provenance: bought at Koller Zurich, 4 December 2017, lot 391, hammer price: CHF 17.000.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Nov. 19, 2023
HAN SNEL (DUTCH/BALINESE, 1925-1988)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas painting by Han Snel (Dutch/Balinese, 1925-1988) depicting a partially nude Balinese beauty crafting flower adornments, the subject most likely being Ni Siti, the wife and muse of Snel's earlier works, signed and dated 1959 upper right; 24"H 20"W canvas 30"H 25.5"W overall
Clements
Nov. 04, 2023
Han Snel; Two Sisters
Est: Rp12,000,000 - Rp17,000,000
Lot 907, Han Snel (1925-1998, Dutch) Two Sisters, 1963, pastels on paper, 49 x 46 cm, signed and dated on lower right, NOTE : Another drawing by the artist is found on the back of the paper, Tags: Indonesian, Indonesia, Modern, drawing, portrait, bali, balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Sep. 24, 2023
HAN SNEL : Nude in Blue, 1976
Est: RM3,000 - RM7,000
Han Snel had an undying love for Bali. Born in 1925 in Scheveningen, Netherlands, he trained as a graphic artist before being dispatched to Bali along with the Dutch military forces that were tasked with fighting the Japanese troops and the Republic of Indonesia’s army. Snel instantaneously fell in love with the island, so much so that he married a local girl, became an Indonesian citizen and converted to Balinese Hinduism. Nevertheless, it is in his paintings that saw most of his love being manifested – the gentle colours, the delicate and refined lines captured the very essence of Ubud, the tranquil island, and most of all, the stunning portraits of Balinese women. A recurring role was his wife, who began modelling for him before they wed.
KLAS Art Auction
Aug. 19, 2023
Han Snel; Balinese Girls
Est: S$1,000 - S$1,500
Lot 907: Han Snel (1925 - 1998, Dutch), Balinese Girls, 1977, mixed media on paper, 63.5 x 38 cm, signed, dated and inscribed on lower right, Pick up point: Singapore, Tags: The Netherlands, Dutch, modern, drawing, figures, bali, balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Aug. 13, 2023
HAN SNEL | Untitled, 1996
Est: S$1,600 - S$2,200
Oil on canvas: 50 x 50 cm Signed, lower left: Han Snel Dated, lower right: 10.6.96
Global Auction
Jun. 20, 2023
HAN SNEL (1925–1998).
Est: CHF800 - CHF1,200
HAN SNEL (1925–1998). Dated 1963, 49 × 44.5 cm. Pastel on paper. Portrait of a young woman. Signed in the lower right: Han Snel Bali 63. Framed under glass. Provenance: Old German private collection, acquired in Indonesia before 1978 (no documents). --------------- HAN SNEL (1925–1998). Datiert 1963, 49 × 44,5 cm. Pastell auf Papier. Portrait einer jungen Frau. Rechts unten signiert: Han Snel Bali 63. Unter Glas gerahmt. Provenienz: Alte deutsche Privatsammlung, erworben in Indonesien vor 1978 (ohne Beleg). ---------------
Koller Auctions
Mar. 05, 2023
HAN SNEL : Portrait of Balinese Girl, 1972
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,500
Han Snel had an undying love for Bali. Born in 1925 in Scheveningen, Netherlands, he trained as a graphic artist before being dispatched to Bali along with the Dutch military forces that were tasked with fighting the Japanese troops and the Republic of Indonesia’s army. Snel instantaneously fell in love with the island, so much so that he married a local girl, became an Indonesian citizen and converted to Balinese Hinduism. Nevertheless, it is in his paintings that saw most of his love being manifested – the gentle colours, the delicate and refined lines captured the very essence of Ubud, the tranquil island, and most of all, the stunning portraits of Balinese women. A recurring role was his wife, who began modelling for him before they wed.
KLAS Art Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
HAN SNEL | Two Balinese Girl, 1972
Est: S$3,600 - S$5,500
Oil on canvas: 35 x 30 cm Signed, lower left: Han Snel Dated, lower right: Bali72
Global Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
HAN SNEL | Going to the Temple, 1960
Est: S$14,000 - S$18,000
Oil on canvas: 84.5 x 61.5 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Han Snel'1960
Global Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
HAN SNEL | Untitled, 1994
Est: S$13,000 - S$15,000
Oil on canvas: 121 x 127 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel'94
Global Auction
Nov. 27, 2022
HAN SNEL : Nude in Blue, 1976
Est: RM5,000 - RM12,000
Han Snel had an undying love for Bali. Born in 1925 in Scheveningen, Netherlands, he trained as a graphic artist before being dispatched to Bali along with the Dutch military forces that were tasked with fighting the Japanese troops and the Republic of Indonesia’s army. Snel instantaneously fell in love with the island, so much so that he married a local girl, became an Indonesian citizen and converted to Balinese Hinduism. Nevertheless, it is in his paintings that saw most of his love being manifested – the gentle colours, the delicate and refined lines captured the very essence of Ubud, the tranquil island, and most of all, the stunning portraits of Balinese women. A recurring role was his wife, who began modelling for him before they wed. Artworks by the artist are collected by the institutions in Indonesia and Singapore
KLAS Art Auction
Nov. 26, 2022
HAN SNEL | Balinese Woman
Est: S$3,900 - S$5,600
Oil on canvas: 39 x 35 cm Signed, lower right: Han Snel
Global Auction
Nov. 24, 2022
Han Snel (1925-1998)
Est: €18,000 - €24,000
24000, Han Snel (1925-1998), Balinese girls on their way to the market, oil on canvas, 44x87 cm, signed 'Han Snel' (lower right); annotated and dated 'Bali '70' (lower left), Han Snel was born on 16 July 1925 in Scheveningen, near the Hague, the Netherlands. He was educated as a graphic artist but was drafted in 1946 and sent to Indonesia to recapture control of the newly independent Indonesia. The Dutch left Indonesia in 1949, but Han Snel fell in love with Bali and decided to stay. In 1950, he sought political asylum, became an Indonesian citizen and moved to Ubud, which was known as a vibrant center for the arts. He married a Balinese maiden, Made Siti, and embraced Hinduism. He immersed himself in the Balinese traditions that were full of daily and temple rituals. He built a traditional Balinese home and studio in an alley off the main road near the market square of Ubud. His studio can still be found there today. His early Balinese works (1950 – 1960) portrayed his fascination with the beautiful and idyllic life in Bali. Balinese women and their daily family and ritual activities became his main source of inspiration. He produced numerous portraits of Balinese beauties and the depiction of their daily activities, which combined romanticism with the exuberant rawness and vivid colours of the early European Fauve artists. Influenced by his training as a graphic artist, the figurative compositions were rather flat and lacked depth, with a simplified background of the surroundings. As life in Bali gradually changed, Han Snel was longing to break free from the tradition of figurative realism. By the 1960s, he started to explore expressionism and cubism, which reached a transitional peak in the early 1970s, as illustrated by this lot dated 1970. He was still enchanted by the market scenes which abounded near his home. In the 1990s, his style moved completely inward, as if the outer stimulation no longer existed, and he produced predominantly abstract works with more sombre colours, which were even dark at times. The figures disappeared and the exuberant and vivid colours of the tropics evaporated from his compositions. The lingering theme of his works, starting in the late 1950s through the 1980s, was the depiction of activities of Balinese women at traditional markets. Balinese communities rely on a prescribed relationship between the temple, the royal palace and the market. Markets are the place where commoners, especially women, meet, and congregate every day. It is a place full of lively transactions and social interactions that produce a chaotic dynamic of movements, sounds and imagery. All of this must have had a profound impact on Han Snel. He produced numerous compositions of Balinese women on their way to and from the market, carrying jugs, baskets, clay pots and the like on their heads. By the 1960s, the lush and busy Balinese market environment was no longer recognizable in his paintings. These were replaced by an abstraction of it. Initially, he depicted the market surroundings with patches of sombre colours of bluish and greenish hues. Gradually the background became a composition of chaotic swirls of different colours. The simplified figures were placed in a more lyrical composition throughout and against this chaotic background. The current lot was produced at the peak of his exploration into the Balinese market composition, and at the transitional midpoint of his treatment of the background. The colour composition retained the explosion of exuberant and vivid colours of the tropic, rather than the more monochromatic bluish and greenish hues of his later works from the mid to late 1970s. Eleven Balinese maidens with elongated figures carrying pots or jugs on their heads are placed next to each other and form an almost geometric abstract artwork in warm and glowing colours of the rainbow. Reference: Han Snel – 10th Anniversary of his death, Bali Advertiser (2008), Provenance: -With Galerie Richter, Hannover, most possibly acquired directly from the painter in Bali. -Acquired from the above by the present owner (with the original invoice dated 12 October 1982).
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Oct. 25, 2022
HAN SNEL | Balinese Girls
Est: S$18,000 - S$25,000
Oil on canvas: 70 x 50 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel, Bali76
Global Auction
Oct. 01, 2022
Han Snel. Reclining Nude, red pencil
Est: $600 - $800
(Dutch, 1925-1998). Red pencil on paper, signed, location and dated "Han Snel Bali 1960" ll, sight size: 19 1/4 x 25 1/4 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Oct. 01, 2022
Han Snel. Portrait of a Lady, graphite
Est: $500 - $700
(Dutch, 1925-1998). Graphite and chalk on paper, 1961, signed "Han Snel" ll, date and location "Bali" lr, sight size: 10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in., framed.
Alex Cooper