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# 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.

## What is a Paul Kostabi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Kostabi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-kostabi (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.