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# Alexander Koester (1864–1932)

Alexander Koester is a German artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $17,164. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alexander Koester is recorded as sold in 2026 for $30,425; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Alexander Koester work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Koester work is $17,164.

The median Alexander Koester work on paper sells for $357 across 1 lots.

The median Alexander Koester painting sells for $79,936 across 1 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $79,936 | $79,936 | 33.3% | 2013-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $357‡ | $357‡ | 20% | 2021-06-11 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $79,936 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $357‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alexander Koester worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Koester work is $17,164. The median Alexander Koester work on paper sells for $357 across 1 lots. The median Alexander Koester painting sells for $79,936 across 1 lots. 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 Alexander Koester's auction record?

Alexander Koester's auction record is $80,636, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.