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# Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980)

Oskar Kokoschka is an Austrian artist with 231 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $707. 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 Oskar Kokoschka is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,046; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oskar Kokoschka work worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Kokoschka work is $707.

The median Oskar Kokoschka print sells for $565 across 72 lots.

The median Oskar Kokoschka work on paper sells for $6,458 across 20 lots.

The median Oskar Kokoschka painting sells for $273,010 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Oskar Kokoschka prints typically sell for $225–$928 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Oskar Kokoschka prints typically sell for $313–$1,091 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 140 | $565†‡ | $31,683 | 51.4% | 2026-07-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $273,010 | $456,728 | 50% | 2006-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $6,458†‡ | $416,637 | 87% | 2023-03-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $89,291‡ | $456,728 | — | 2024-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oskar Kokoschka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (140 lots) median $565 with 51.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $273,010, record $456,728. A typical Oskar Kokoschka painting sells for around 483× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $89,291.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $225–$928†‡ | $478†‡ | $31,683 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $313–$1,091†‡ | $743†‡ | $4,863‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,959–$8,147†‡ | $3,560†‡ | $416,637 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $29,065–$33,518 | $32,550 | $132,702 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $456,728 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $416,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $132,702 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $89,291 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $31,683 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $12,000 |

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 Oskar Kokoschka worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Kokoschka work is $707. The median Oskar Kokoschka print sells for $565 across 72 lots. The median Oskar Kokoschka work on paper sells for $6,458 across 20 lots. The median Oskar Kokoschka painting sells for $273,010 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Oskar Kokoschka prints typically sell for $225–$928 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Oskar Kokoschka prints typically sell for $313–$1,091 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Oskar Kokoschka print?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Kokoschka print is $565. 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 Oskar Kokoschka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Kokoschka print is $31,683.

### What is the average price of a Oskar Kokoschka work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Kokoschka work on paper is $6,458. 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 Oskar Kokoschka's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Kokoschka work on paper is $416,637.

### What is the average price of a small Oskar Kokoschka print?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oskar Kokoschka print (small (under 50 cm)) is $478, 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 the average price of a medium Oskar Kokoschka print?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oskar Kokoschka print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $743, 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 Oskar Kokoschka's auction record?

Oskar Kokoschka's auction record is $456,728, set in 2006.

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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, “Oskar Kokoschka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oskar-kokoschka (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.
