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# Terence Koh (b. 1977)

## What is Terence Koh’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Terence Koh at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,211 including buyer’s premium (middle half $780–$2,299, n=6). The auction record is $157,000 for Untitled (Man/ Animal) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Man/ Animal) | — | $157,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | UNTITLED (VITRINES), 2006 | Porcelain | $131,995 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | God, 2007 | Mixed Media (Skelettfiguren, Mannequin, Wachs, Holz, Draht, Stoff, Parfum Eau d'Orange Vert - Hermes, Strobo-Licht, Musik) | $42,382 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled (installation of gilded bronzes in glass cases), 2006 | Bronze | $38,669 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | The Camel was God, The Camel was Shot | Bronze with white patina | $34,709 | Sotheby's | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | Buddha Fly Earth (The Earthly Dragon) | Plaster, clay, wood, enamel, spray paint, paraffin, beeswax, artist's blood and Chanel lipstick | $30,938 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 7 | The Camel was God, the Camel was Shot, 2007 | Bronze | $27,295 | Phillips | Feb 2016 |
| 8 | My Path to Heaven. Are You Blind Bastard God?, 2007 | Plaster | $19,074 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | I am guiding myself true an impossible nectarine what then becomes of the camel, 2008 | Bronze mit 24-Karat-Vergoldung, Glas, Stahl, getönte Folie, weißer Marmor und weiße Farbe | $17,751 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | Untitled (bronze, wax, paint, powder, wire) | Bronze | $12,089 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 14 | $9,214 |
| Other | 16 | $5,858 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $17,751 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,092 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Terence Koh is a Canadian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,393. 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 Terence Koh sold in 2026 for $42,382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Terence Koh work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Terence Koh work is $4,393.

The median Terence Koh sculpture sells for $10,754 across 19 lots.

The median Terence Koh work on paper sells for $422 across 2 lots.

The median Terence Koh photograph sells for $715 across 3 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 | 2 | $462 | $462 | — | 2025-06-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | — | 2014-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $422 | $688 | 40% | 2014-07-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 26 | $10,754‡ | $38,669 | 73.1% | 2025-12-16 |
| Photography | 4 | $715 | $1,397 | 75% | 2025-06-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $131,995 | $157,000 | — | 2022-06-09 |

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

Terence Koh's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $462. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,000, record $6,000. A typical Terence Koh painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $131,995.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,473–$10,240‡ | $4,109‡ | $30,938 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $11,884–$27,295 | $17,751 | $38,669 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $38,669 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $34,709 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,397 |
| Photography | 2018 | $715 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $462 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $156 |

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 Terence Koh worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Terence Koh work is $4,393. The median Terence Koh sculpture sells for $10,754 across 19 lots. The median Terence Koh work on paper sells for $422 across 2 lots. The median Terence Koh photograph sells for $715 across 3 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 Terence Koh sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terence Koh sculpture is $10,754. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Terence Koh's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terence Koh sculpture is $38,669.

### What is Terence Koh's auction record?

Terence Koh's auction record is $157,000, set in 2008.

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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, “Terence Koh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/terence-koh (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.