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# Candida Hofer (b. 1944)

Candida Hofer is a German artist with 158 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,027. 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 Candida Hofer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,225; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Candida Hofer work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candida Hofer work is $3,027.

The median Candida Hofer photograph sells for $3,027 across 93 lots.

The median Candida Hofer print sells for $168 across 1 lots.

The median Candida Hofer painting sells for $14,724 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Candida Hofer photographs typically sell for $1,289–$3,422 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Candida Hofer photographs typically sell for $2,685–$8,225 (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 | 2 | $168‡ | $168‡ | 50% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $14,724‡ | $14,724‡ | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Photography | 148 | $3,027†‡ | $88,200 | 62.8% | 2025-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $70,320‡ | $96,271‡ | — | 2025-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Candida Hofer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $168 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $14,724, record $14,724. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Candida Hofer painting sells for around 88× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $70,320.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $1,289–$3,422†‡ | $2,453†‡ | $9,704‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $2,685–$8,225†‡ | $5,621†‡ | $34,726‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $25,599–$62,189‡ | $48,113‡ | $88,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $88,200 |
| Photography | 2025 | $70,320‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $14,724‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $168‡ |

‡ 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 Candida Hofer worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candida Hofer work is $3,027. The median Candida Hofer photograph sells for $3,027 across 93 lots. The median Candida Hofer print sells for $168 across 1 lots. The median Candida Hofer painting sells for $14,724 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Candida Hofer photographs typically sell for $1,289–$3,422 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Candida Hofer photographs typically sell for $2,685–$8,225 (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 Candida Hofer photograph?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Candida Hofer photograph is $3,027. 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 Candida Hofer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Candida Hofer photograph is $88,200.

### What is the average price of a small Candida Hofer photograph?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Candida Hofer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,453, 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 medium Candida Hofer photograph?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Candida Hofer photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,621, 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 Candida Hofer's auction record?

Candida Hofer's auction record is $96,271, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Candida Hofer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/candida-hofer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.