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

# Koak (b. 1981)

## What is Koak’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Koak at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,510 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,000–$18,000, n=5). The auction record is $97,295 for How to Forget (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to Forget, 2018 | Acrylic on canvas | $97,295 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Promenade, 2022 | Graphite | $80,649 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 3 | How to Forget, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $77,669 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 4 | To Be Touched, 2020 | Acrylic, pigment, pastel, chalk and graphite on linen | $73,036 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 5 | The Trade, 2019 | Chalk | $45,125 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Breathless, 2019 | Graphite | $22,860 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |
| 7 | Breathless, 2019 | Acrylic, pastel, graphite, and casein on canvas | $18,000 | Wright | May 2025 |
| 8 | Little Tuber, 2022 | — | $16,510 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Little Tuber, 2022 | Acrylic paint | $11,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Newport, 2018 | Graphite, ink, casein, acrylic ink and dyed inlays on paper | $9,444 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $59,081 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $4,533 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $50,264 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,784 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Koak is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $9,444. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Koak sold in 2026 for $16,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Koak work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koak work is $9,444.

The median Koak print sells for $452 across 6 lots.

The median Koak work on paper sells for $7,368 across 6 lots.

The median Koak painting sells for $77,669 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $452‡ | $889 | 85.7% | 2024-10-22 |
| Paintings | 6 | $77,669 | $97,295 | 83.3% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $7,368 | $73,036 | — | 2026-10-13 |

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

Koak's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $452 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $77,669, record $97,295. A typical Koak painting sells for around 172× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $363–$475‡ | $452‡ | $889 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $97,295 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $80,649 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $73,036 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $22,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $483 |

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 Koak worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koak work is $9,444. The median Koak print sells for $452 across 6 lots. The median Koak work on paper sells for $7,368 across 6 lots. The median Koak painting sells for $77,669 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Koak's auction record?

Koak's auction record is $97,295, set in 2023.

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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, “Koak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koak (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.