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

# Kate Gottgens (b. 1965)

## What is Kate Gottgens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Kate Gottgens at 3 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,288 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,822–$10,849, n=8). The auction record is $20,057 for The Empty Hours (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Empty Hours, 2020 | Oil paint | $20,057 | Sotheby's | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Bathers | Oil on canvas | $15,028 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | The Heiress, 2018 | Oil on canvas | $9,456 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Sensing the Trap, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $8,321 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled VII, 2007 | Mixed media on canvas | $8,287 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2018 |
| 6 | Rough Cut, 2024 | Oil on canvas | $6,255 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Quicksand, 2017 | Oil on canvas | $3,850 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Night Thoughts | Oil on canvas | $2,474 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Kate Gottgens (South Africa, 1965 - ), God Bless Africa | Oil and wood | $463 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | With Heads in the Stars, 2022 | Monotype on paper | $2,275 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $8,287 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,850 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kate Gottgens is a South African artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $6,255.

A work by Kate Gottgens sold in 2025 for $9,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kate Gottgens work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Gottgens work is $6,255.

The median Kate Gottgens painting sells for $8,304 across 12 lots.

The median Kate Gottgens print sells for $2,275 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,275 | $2,275 | — | 2026-07-14 |
| Paintings | 14 | $8,304 | $20,057 | 85.7% | 2025-09-16 |

Kate Gottgens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,275. Paintings (14 lots) median $8,304, record $20,057. A typical Kate Gottgens painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $20,057 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,028 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,275 |

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 Kate Gottgens worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Gottgens work is $6,255. The median Kate Gottgens painting sells for $8,304 across 12 lots. The median Kate Gottgens print sells for $2,275 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Kate Gottgens painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kate Gottgens painting is $8,304.

### What is Kate Gottgens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kate Gottgens painting is $20,057.

### What is Kate Gottgens's auction record?

Kate Gottgens's auction record is $20,057, set in 2025.

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