Paul Kostabi (b. 1962)
Paul Kostabi is an American artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $147. 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 Paul Kostabi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $281; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kostabi work is $147.
The median Paul Kostabi painting sells for $200 across 14 lots.
The median Paul Kostabi print sells for $45 across 11 lots.
The median Paul Kostabi work on paper sells for $814 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 | 11 | $45‡ | $157 | — | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 18 | $200† | $200† | 77.8% | 2023-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $814 | $814 | 50% | 2024-12-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Kostabi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $45. Paintings (18 lots) median $200, record $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Kostabi painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $41–$54‡ | $45‡ | $157 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $814 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $200† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $157 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $138 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Kostabi worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kostabi work is $147. The median Paul Kostabi painting sells for $200 across 14 lots. The median Paul Kostabi print sells for $45 across 11 lots. The median Paul Kostabi work on paper sells for $814 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 the average price of a Paul Kostabi painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Kostabi painting is $200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Paul Kostabi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Kostabi painting is $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Paul Kostabi print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Kostabi print is $45. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Paul Kostabi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Kostabi print is $157.
What is the average price of a medium Paul Kostabi print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Kostabi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $45, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Paul Kostabi's auction record?
Paul Kostabi's auction record is $814, set in 2024.
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