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# Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807)

## What is Angelica Kauffman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Angelica Kauffman at 28 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $526 including buyer’s premium (middle half $499–$735, n=8). The auction record is $6,491 for Telemachus and Mentor on the Island of Calypso (2023, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telemachus and Mentor on the Island of Calypso | Watercolour and crayon on paper | $6,491 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | A Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain plate, circa 1810, 1810 | Porcelain | $2,484 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Greek mythological scenes | Oil on panel and oil on canvas laid down on panel | $1,894 | Roseberys London | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Attributed to Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807 Spanish) | Oil on canvas laid to canvas | $1,800 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2014 |
| 5 | Vestigal Virgin | Oil on canvas | $1,567 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2012 |
| 6 | Woman with Putti, 1781 | Oil on canvas | $1,480 | Christie's | Aug 1999 |
| 7 | Two Women and a Child with a Bird | Watercolor on cream wove paper | $900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2003 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Four Seasons: Flora, Ceres, Pomona, Winter, 1782 | Stipple engravings, printed in sanguine, on laid paper | $5,590 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 2 | A Charles X gilt-tooled red leather table, circa 1825, circa 1825 | Aquatint | $4,709 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Dormio Innocuus Vix Impune Expergefecris, Olim Truncus Eram Ficulnus Inutile Lignum, Venus presenting Helen to Paris, after his retreat from Combat, with Menelaus and one other, 1776-1781 | Stipple engravings, in sepia, laid paper | $2,583 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $808 |
| Paintings | 20 | $619 |
| Other | 9 | $423 |
| Prints | 14 | $290 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $877 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $520 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Angelica Kauffman is a Swiss artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $523. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Angelica Kauffman sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $871 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Angelica Kauffman work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Angelica Kauffman work is $523.

The median Angelica Kauffman print sells for $144 across 34 lots.

The median Angelica Kauffman painting sells for $694 across 31 lots.

The median Angelica Kauffman work on paper sells for $776 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Angelica Kauffman prints typically sell for $97–$560 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 47 | $144†‡ | $5,590 | 72.3% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 38 | $694†‡ | $4,272† | 81.6% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $776† | $6,491 | 66.7% | 2026-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $219† | $219† | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,709† | $6,491 | — | 2024-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Angelica Kauffman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (47 lots) median $144 with 72.3% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $694, record $4,272. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,272 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Angelica Kauffman painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,709.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $97–$560†‡ | $174†‡ | $5,590 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $428–$700† | $517† | $1,894 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $783–$1,683†‡ | $891†‡ | $4,076† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $254–$900† | $715† | $6,491 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,491 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5,590 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,709 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,272† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,076† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $219† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Angelica Kauffman worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Angelica Kauffman work is $523. The median Angelica Kauffman print sells for $144 across 34 lots. The median Angelica Kauffman painting sells for $694 across 31 lots. The median Angelica Kauffman work on paper sells for $776 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Angelica Kauffman prints typically sell for $97–$560 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 the average price of a Angelica Kauffman print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Angelica Kauffman print is $144. 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 Angelica Kauffman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Angelica Kauffman print is $5,590.

### What is the average price of a Angelica Kauffman painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Angelica Kauffman painting is $694. 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 Angelica Kauffman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Angelica Kauffman painting is $4,272. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,272 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Angelica Kauffman work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Angelica Kauffman work on paper is $776. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Angelica Kauffman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Angelica Kauffman work on paper is $6,491.

### What is the average price of a small Angelica Kauffman print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Angelica Kauffman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Angelica Kauffman painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Angelica Kauffman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $517, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Angelica Kauffman's auction record?

Angelica Kauffman's auction record is $6,491, set in 2023.

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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.