> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-koch · updated 2026-11-01

# Carl Koch (1912–1998)

Carl Koch is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,062. 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 Carl Koch sold in 2021 for $1,188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Koch work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Koch work is $1,062.

The median Carl Koch work on paper sells for $1,453 across 2 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,453†‡ | $2,855‡ | 66.7% | 2019-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,855‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $50† |

† 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 Carl Koch worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Koch work is $1,062. The median Carl Koch work on paper sells for $1,453 across 2 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 Carl Koch's auction record?

Carl Koch's auction record is $2,855, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Koch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-koch (updated 2026-11-01).

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.