> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gabriele-koch · updated 2026-11-03

# Gabriele Koch (b. 1948)

## What is Gabriele Koch’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Gabriele Koch at 7 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $518 including buyer’s premium (middle half $477–$699, n=6). The auction record is $7,084 for Large vase (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large vase, circa 1993 | Architectural terracotta | $7,084 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Oviform Vase, 1984 | Earthenware | $2,284 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | TALL VESSEL | Signed (to base), earthenware, burnished and smoke fired, blue, black and orange mottled body | $2,050 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | TALL VESSEL WITH SPIRAL | Impressed artist's seal, stoneware with white porcelain | $1,261 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Vessel | Signed (to base), earthenware, smoke fired and burnished | $1,257 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Gabriele Koch (born 1948) a large burnished earthenware vase, ovoid with circular aperture, | — | $1,109 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Large Vessel, circa 1987 | Earthenware | $1,084 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | 'TOWER FORM', 1989 | Incised signature, earthenware, burnished and smoke fired | $938 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | 'Great Amphora', a burnished earthenware vase, a commissioned work, signed | Earthenware vase | $826 | Sworders | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | FLATTENED VESSEL | Signed (to base), earthenware, burnished and smoke fired, blue, black and dark grey mottled body, pierced holes to front | $788 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $516 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gabriele Koch is a German artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $502. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gabriele Koch sold in 2026 for $1,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gabriele Koch work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriele Koch work is $502.

The median Gabriele Koch photograph sells for $1,201 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1 | $1,201 | $1,201 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,284 | $7,084 | — | 2024-04-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $1,201 |

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 Gabriele Koch worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriele Koch work is $502. The median Gabriele Koch photograph sells for $1,201 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gabriele Koch's auction record?

Gabriele Koch's auction record is $7,084, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gabriele Koch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gabriele-koch (updated 2026-11-03).

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.