What is a Alexander Koester painting worth?
1864–1932 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 125 priced auction sales, works by Alexander Koester have sold for a median of $19,506Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,619Sign up free to see and $31,378Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $24,011Sign up free to see across 96 sales. In the last five years the median was $20,051Sign up free to see across 30 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Alexander Koester prices by medium
- Auction results
- 132
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $19.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $119kSign up free to see Erpel mit Enten und Küken am Seeufer, Ketterer Kunst, May 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 96 | $9.6k–$35.7kSign up free to see | $24kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $1k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (70), Lempertz (31), im Kinsky (12)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 14 | $739–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 47 | $4.6k–$18.7kSign up free to see | $8.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 62 | $20.2k–$41.9kSign up free to see | $31.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Alexander Koester sales
- Zwölf Enten im Schilf, Technik: Öl auf Leinwand — $30,611Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 22, 2026
- Reeds in the Evening Sun, oil on canvas on plate; framed — $4,529Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 2, 2025
- Viktring, Landscape with Evening Clouds, oil on canvas; framed — $2,944Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 2, 2025
- Ducks in the reeds, Coal on paper — $4,064Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 22, 2025
- Enten im leuchtenden Herbstschilf, Pastell auf Papier — $12,165Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 21, 2025
- Teich am Hause des Künstlers, Oil on cardboard — $5,619Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Nov 15, 2025
- Enten am Teich, Oil on canvas — $27,535Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 7, 2025
- Seven Ducks on a Pond, Oil on canvas — $32,440Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 17, 2025
Questions about Alexander Koester prices
What is a Alexander Koester painting worth?
Based on 125 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alexander Koester have sold for a median of $19,506, and half of them sold between $5,619 and $31,378. For paintings alone the median is $24,011 (96 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Alexander Koester sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $118,618 for “Erpel mit Enten und Küken am Seeufer” at Ketterer Kunst in May 2015.
Which Alexander Koester medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $24,011 (96 sales).
How often do Alexander Koester works sell at auction?
95% of the 132 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Alexander Koester painting?
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Of the 132 lots by Alexander Koester recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 125 found a buyer (95%).
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