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# Alexander Max Koester (1864–1932)

## What is Alexander Max Koester’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Alexander Max Koester at 5 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,752 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,238–$12,109, n=5). The auction record is $167,500 for Ducks on a Sunny Morning (1998, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ducks on a Sunny Morning, 1864 | Oil paint | $167,500 | Christie's | Feb 1998 |
| 2 | Enten in Schilfwasser unter Asten (Ducks in the Reeds under the Boughs), 1864 | Oil paint | $167,500 | Christie's | May 1998 |
| 3 | Ducks in a Pond, 1864 | Oil paint | $127,000 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 4 | Summer Pastimes, 1895 | Oil paint | $83,650 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 5 | Lagernde Enten, 1864 | Oil paint | $82,895 | Christie's | Jan 2008 |
| 6 | Ducks on a Pond, 1864 | Oil paint | $65,725 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 7 | Vier Enten im Schilf, 1910 | Öl auf Leinwand | $36,327 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2024 |
| 8 | A shepherdess with her flock, 1864 | Oil paint | $36,084 | Christie's | Jan 2008 |
| 9 | Weisse Enten am Fluss, 1864 | Oil paint | $33,994 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 10 | ENTEN IM WASSER | Oil on canvas | $33,895 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $36,206 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $33,945 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexander Max Koester is a German artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $30,273. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alexander Max Koester sold in 2026 for $30,273, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Max Koester work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Max Koester work is $30,273.

The median Alexander Max Koester painting sells for $33,994 across 21 lots.

The median Alexander Max Koester work on paper sells for $962 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $33,994† | $167,500 | 95.5% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $962† | $12,109 | — | 2025-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $167,500 | $167,500 | — | 2000-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $20,434–$56,371† | $33,945† | $167,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $167,500 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $167,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,109 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,238 |

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 Max Koester worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Max Koester work is $30,273. The median Alexander Max Koester painting sells for $33,994 across 21 lots. The median Alexander Max Koester work on paper sells for $962 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Max Koester painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Max Koester painting is $33,994. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alexander Max Koester's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Max Koester painting is $167,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Alexander Max Koester painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Max Koester painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $33,945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alexander Max Koester's auction record?

Alexander Max Koester's auction record is $167,500, set in 1998.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.