> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hofer-candida · updated 2026-11-02

# Candida Hofer (b. 1944)

Candida Hofer is a German artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,687. 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 sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $36,531 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Candida Hofer work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candida Hofer work is $6,687.

The median Candida Hofer photograph sells for $6,277 across 30 lots.

The median Candida Hofer print sells for $38,745 across 8 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 | 10 | $38,745 | $111,415 | 80% | 2011-05-12 |
| Photography | 43 | $6,277†‡ | $94,589 | 69.8% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $97,921 | $111,415 | — | 2015-10-17 |

† 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) | 11 | $1,219–$4,066‡ | $1,816‡ | $16,056 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $6,057–$14,180‡ | $9,047‡ | $43,348 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $111,415 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $97,921 |
| Photography | 2015 | $94,589 |
| Photography | 2016 | $43,348 |

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 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Candida Hofer work is $6,687. The median Candida Hofer photograph sells for $6,277 across 30 lots. The median Candida Hofer print sells for $38,745 across 8 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 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Candida Hofer photograph is $6,277. 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 $94,589.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Candida Hofer photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,047, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Candida Hofer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Candida Hofer's auction record?

Candida Hofer's auction record is $111,415, set in 2011.

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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/hofer-candida (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.