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# Darell Koons (b. 1924)

Darell Koons is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $350. 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 Darell Koons is recorded as sold in 2026 for $600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Darell Koons work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Darell Koons work is $350.

The median Darell Koons painting sells for $510 across 2 lots.

The median Darell Koons work on paper sells for $350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $510† | $900† | — | 2017-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $350† | $350† | — | 2014-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $900† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $350† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $120† |

† 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 Darell Koons worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Darell Koons work is $350. The median Darell Koons painting sells for $510 across 2 lots. The median Darell Koons work on paper sells for $350 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 Darell Koons's auction record?

Darell Koons's auction record is $600, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.