Richard Koppe (1916–1959)
Richard Koppe is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,750. 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 Richard Koppe sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Richard Koppe on OpeningBid →What is a Richard Koppe work worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Koppe work is $1,750.
The median Richard Koppe painting sells for $2,000 across 11 lots.
The median Richard Koppe work on paper sells for $1,150 across 2 lots.
The median Richard Koppe print sells for $1,386 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 | 1 | $1,386 | $1,386 | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,000† | $37,800 | 91.7% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,150‡ | $1,750 | — | 2025-05-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Koppe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,386. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,000, record $37,800.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,066–$3,939† | $2,438† | $37,800 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $37,800 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $5,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,386 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $550‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Koppe worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Koppe work is $1,750. The median Richard Koppe painting sells for $2,000 across 11 lots. The median Richard Koppe work on paper sells for $1,150 across 2 lots. The median Richard Koppe print sells for $1,386 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 Richard Koppe painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Koppe painting is $2,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Koppe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Koppe painting is $37,800.
What is Richard Koppe's auction record?
Richard Koppe's auction record is $37,800, set in 2022.
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