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# 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Koppe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-koppe (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.