Josef Hoffmann
Josef Hoffmann is an Austrian artist with 404 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,343. 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 Josef Hoffmann sold in 2026 for $4,228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 240 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Hoffmann work is $1,343.
The median Josef Hoffmann work on paper sells for $876 across 5 lots.
The median Josef Hoffmann painting sells for $2,400 across 1 lots.
The median Josef Hoffmann print sells for $314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $314 | $314 | — | 2022-11-28 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,400‡ | $2,400‡ | 33.3% | 1996-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $876‡ | $3,350 | 62.5% | 2024-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $30,735†‡ | $224,805‡ | — | 2026-09-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Josef Hoffmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $314. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,400, record $2,400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Josef Hoffmann painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $30,735.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $625–$2,990‡ | $876‡ | $3,350 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $3,350 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $2,990 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $2,400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $314 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Josef Hoffmann worth?
Across 240 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Hoffmann work is $1,343. The median Josef Hoffmann work on paper sells for $876 across 5 lots. The median Josef Hoffmann painting sells for $2,400 across 1 lots. The median Josef Hoffmann print sells for $314 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 Josef Hoffmann's auction record?
Josef Hoffmann's auction record is $224,805, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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