Candida Höfer

German · b. 1944 · Illustrator, Photographer

Candida Höfer is a German photographer known for her exploration of public spaces and architecture. In her career she transitioned from portraiture to focusing on spaces like… (Wikipedia)

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236lots offered2004–2026years recorded88%sold (206)$7.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia IPhillips · Apr 2014$112,500≈ £67,649≈ €81,581Sign up to see
Palazzo Corsini Firenze IPhillips · Nov 2021£75,600≈ $101,107≈ €89,801Sign up to see
Neues Museum Berlin IX 2009Van Ham · Jun 2025€79,200≈ $90,161≈ £66,692Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 235 auction results for Candida Höfer between 2004 and 2026, of which 206 sold (88%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $425Sign up free to see to $113kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $113kSign up free to see for Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia I at Phillips in April 2014. The most common medium is photographs (225 lots). Most results come from Phillips (91), Van Ham (53) and Lempertz (51).

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Blue and Gold and Other Colors (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011
Photograph
13½ h x 15⅝ w in (34 x 40 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 153
$1,216≈ £908≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam III, 2004
Photograph
61 1/8 x 47 1/4 in. (155.3 x 120 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 183
$17,920≈ £13,389≈ €15,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG Basel II, 2002
Photograph · ed. 3/6
image 120 x 120 cm (47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in.) sheet 152 x 152 cm (59 7/8 x 59 7/8 in.) frame 154.5 x 154.5 cm (60 7/8 x 60 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 76
£6,450≈ $8,524≈ €7,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg, 2000
Photograph · Board
45 x 45 cm (61 x 61 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2026 · Lot 380
€6,604≈ $7,687≈ £5,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
Sporthalle Karlsruhe, 1998
Photograph · ed. edition of 6
85 x 85 cm (33.4 x 33.4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 149
€2,322≈ $2,735≈ £2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Reggia di Portici Portici II, 2009
Photograph · ed. 2/6
55 x 70 in. (139.7 x 177.8 cm) Overall 72 3/8 x 87 1/8 in. (183.8 x 221.3 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 95
$61,920≈ £46,054≈ €52,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Théâtre Marie-Antoinette Château de Versailles I, 2007
Photograph · ed. 2/6
71 1/4 x 102 7/8 in. (181 x 261.3 cm) Overall 80 3/4 x 112 1/2 in. (205.1 x 285.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 99
$33,540≈ £24,946≈ €28,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Bibliothek Madrid I, 2000
Print (other)
23½ h x 23½ w in (60 x 60 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 125
$11,430≈ £8,385≈ €9,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Berlin Wilhelmstrasse 44, 2001
Photograph · Paper · ed. 36/100
I. 8 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (21.9 x 21.9 cm) S. 11 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (30.2 x 24.1 cm) box 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm)
Phillips · Feb 2, 2026 · Lot 246
$710≈ £519≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
BNF Paris XVI, 1998
Print (other)
23½ h x 23½ w in (60 x 60 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 118
$7,620≈ £5,693≈ €6,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Candida Höfer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Candida Höfer at auction?

$112,500Sign up free to see, for Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia I at Phillips (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Candida Höfer?

The median sale price is $7.6kSign up free to see across 206 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Candida Höfer have sold at auction?

206 of 235 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Candida Höfer?

Phillips, Van Ham and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Lempertz

About Candida Höfer

Candida Höfer is a German photographer known for her exploration of public spaces and architecture. In her career she transitioned from portraiture to focusing on spaces like libraries and museums. She is a former student of Bernd and Hilla Becher. Höfer's work is known for technical perfection and a strictly conceptual approach. Her work explores the ways in which institutional architecture shapes and directs human experience.

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