> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kauffman · updated 2026-11-01

# Kauffman (1741–1807)

Kauffman is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $923. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kauffman is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,189; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kauffman work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kauffman work is $923.

The median Kauffman print sells for $512 across 6 lots.

The median Kauffman painting sells for $3,909 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 | 8 | $512‡ | $7,800 | 75% | 2025-11-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,909 | $3,909 | — | 2016-06-29 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Kauffman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $512 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,909, record $3,909. A typical Kauffman painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $7,800 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $3,909 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,189‡ |

‡ 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 Kauffman worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kauffman work is $923. The median Kauffman print sells for $512 across 6 lots. The median Kauffman painting sells for $3,909 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 Kauffman's auction record?

Kauffman's auction record is $7,800, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kauffman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kauffman (updated 2026-11-01).

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.