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# Arthur Kopcke (1928–1977)

Arthur Kopcke is a German artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,349. 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 Arthur Kopcke is recorded as sold in 2013 for $6,465; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arthur Kopcke work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Kopcke work is $1,349.

The median Arthur Kopcke work on paper sells for $1,148 across 21 lots.

The median Arthur Kopcke painting sells for $3,794 across 3 lots.

The median Arthur Kopcke print sells for $76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $76† | $76† | 50% | 2013-01-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,794†‡ | $6,465‡ | — | 2013-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $1,148† | $9,802 | 87.5% | 2013-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Arthur Kopcke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $76 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,794, record $6,465. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Arthur Kopcke painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $716–$2,550† | $1,148† | $4,926† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,102–$5,173† | $1,266† | $9,802 |

† 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 | 2009 | $9,802 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,465‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $5,831† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,794† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $76† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Arthur Kopcke worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Kopcke work is $1,349. The median Arthur Kopcke work on paper sells for $1,148 across 21 lots. The median Arthur Kopcke painting sells for $3,794 across 3 lots. The median Arthur Kopcke print sells for $76 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 the average price of a Arthur Kopcke work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arthur Kopcke work on paper is $1,148. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Arthur Kopcke's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arthur Kopcke work on paper is $9,802.

### What is the average price of a small Arthur Kopcke work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arthur Kopcke work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,148, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Arthur Kopcke's auction record?

Arthur Kopcke's auction record is $9,802, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.