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# Ralf Kaspers (b. 1957)

## What is Ralf Kaspers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Ralf Kaspers at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,276 including buyer’s premium (middle half $954–$1,563, n=12). The auction record is $18,909 for Centre Pompidou (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre Pompidou, 2007 | C-Print im Wandformat, auf Acrylglas aufgezogen | $18,909 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Queens, 2002 | Farbfotografie | $2,851 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Massa, 2004 | Farbfotografie | $2,658 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | NASDAQ, 2002 | Farbfotografie auf KODAK-Fotopapier | $1,650 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Golf Club Chelsea Piers, 2005 | C-Print | $1,533 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, 2005 | C-Print | $1,477 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | La Défense | C-Print auf Aluminium kaschiert | $1,403 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Duisburg, 2003 | C-Print | $1,150 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Hill, 2002 | C-Print/Diasec | $11,094 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Tribute in Light, 2000 | Farbfotografie | $1,107 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $1,592 |
| Other | 8 | $1,276 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,477 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ralf Kaspers is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,658. 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 Ralf Kaspers sold in 2026 for $2,658, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralf Kaspers work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralf Kaspers work is $2,658.

The median Ralf Kaspers photograph sells for $4,163 across 17 lots.

The median Ralf Kaspers sculpture sells for $1,403 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,403 | $1,403 | — | 2026-10-22 |
| Photography | 21 | $4,163†‡ | $19,768‡ | 81% | 2026-10-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,250–$8,959†‡ | $5,118†‡ | $19,768‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $19,768‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $18,909 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,403 |

‡ 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 Ralf Kaspers worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralf Kaspers work is $2,658. The median Ralf Kaspers photograph sells for $4,163 across 17 lots. The median Ralf Kaspers sculpture sells for $1,403 across 3 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 Ralf Kaspers photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralf Kaspers photograph is $4,163. 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 Ralf Kaspers's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralf Kaspers photograph is $19,768. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Ralf Kaspers photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ralf Kaspers photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ralf Kaspers's auction record?

Ralf Kaspers's auction record is $19,768, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ralf Kaspers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaspers-ralf (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.
