> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koch · updated 2026-11-03

# Koch

Koch is a German artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $416. 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 Koch is recorded as sold in 2020 for $599; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Koch work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koch work is $416.

The median Koch work on paper sells for $738 across 3 lots.

The median Koch painting sells for $393 across 2 lots.

The median Koch photograph sells for $170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $393† | $450† | — | 2026-05-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $738†‡ | $754† | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $170 | $170 | — | 2000-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $754† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $738‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $450† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $335 |
| Photography | 2000 | $170 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Koch worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koch work is $416. The median Koch work on paper sells for $738 across 3 lots. The median Koch painting sells for $393 across 2 lots. The median Koch photograph sells for $170 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 Koch's auction record?

Koch's auction record is $2,000, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Koch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koch (updated 2026-11-03).

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.