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# Candida Höfer (b. 1944)

## What is Candida Höfer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 317 auction results for Candida Höfer at 25 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,596 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,132–$20,700, n=36). The auction record is $113,326 for Narodni Knihovna Praha II (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narodni Knihovna Praha II, 2004 | Colour coupler print, in artist's frame | $113,326 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 2 | Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia I, 2003 | Chromogenic print | $112,500 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Palazzo Corsini Firenze I, 2008 | Chromogenic print, mounted, printed later | $101,108 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Neues Museum Berlin IX 2009, 2009 | C-Print | $90,819 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Pierpont Morgan Library New York IV | Chromogenic print | $87,500 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Bibliothèque Administrative de la Ville de Paris I | Chromogenic print | $84,324 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | Bibliothèque du Sénat Paris I, 2007 | C-print monté sur panneau | $81,249 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Mosteiro dos Jerónimos Lisboa II, 1944 | C-print | $79,414 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG Basel 2002, 2002 | Chromogenic print. Signed in black ink on a label bearing the title and edition information affixed to the back of the mount. Edition 2/6. Framed | $78,247 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Stadtarchiv, Dresden III, 2000 | Chromogenic print. Signed in black ink on a label bearing the title and edition information affixed to the back of the mount. Edition 2/6. Framed | $78,247 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 54 | $16,409 |
| Photographs | 173 | $15,120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 106 | $33,160 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 77 | $7,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $2,287 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 317 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Candida Höfer is a German artist with 442 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $10,284. 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 Höfer sold in 2026 for $20,347, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Candida Höfer works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Candida Höfer work worth?

Across 317 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candida Höfer work is $10,284.

The median Candida Höfer photograph sells for $11,079 across 275 lots.

The median Candida Höfer work on paper sells for $20,400 across 7 lots.

The median Candida Höfer print sells for $1,514 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Candida Höfer photographs typically sell for $4,543–$16,550 (the middle half of 102 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Candida Höfer photographs typically sell for $24,966–$46,711 (the middle half of 95 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 | 4 | $1,514 | $57,600 | 75% | 2006-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $20,400 | $47,229 | — | 2013-11-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $4,706 | $4,706 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 311 | $11,079†‡ | $113,326 | 88.4% | 2026-10-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $78,830‡ | $113,326 | — | 2026-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $1,040–$2,688†‡ | $1,711†‡ | $17,507‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 102 | $4,543–$16,550†‡ | $8,637†‡ | $78,247 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 95 | $24,966–$46,711†‡ | $35,222†‡ | $113,326 |

† 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 | 2006 | $113,326 |
| Photography | 2014 | $112,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $57,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $47,229 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $35,850 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,706 |

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 Höfer worth?

Across 317 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candida Höfer work is $10,284. The median Candida Höfer photograph sells for $11,079 across 275 lots. The median Candida Höfer work on paper sells for $20,400 across 7 lots. The median Candida Höfer print sells for $1,514 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Candida Höfer photographs typically sell for $4,543–$16,550 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Candida Höfer photographs typically sell for $24,966–$46,711 (the middle half of 95 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 Höfer photograph?

Based on 275 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Candida Höfer photograph is $11,079. 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 Höfer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Candida Höfer photograph is $113,326.

### What is the average price of a medium Candida Höfer photograph?

Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Candida Höfer photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,637, 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 large Candida Höfer photograph?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Candida Höfer photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $35,222, 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 Höfer's auction record?

Candida Höfer's auction record is $113,326, set in 2006.

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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 Höfer 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.