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Candida Höfer Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1944

Of the 234 lots by Candida Höfer (photographs) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 206 found a buyer (88%). Across 206 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.8kSign up free to see to $17.7kSign up free to see (median $6.8kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia I, sold at Phillips in April 2014 for $113kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (87), Lempertz (51) and Van Ham (49).

$112,500≈ £67,649≈ €81,581Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPalazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia IPhillips234auction results2004–2026years recorded88%sold$6.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Candida Höfer photographs: key figures

Auction results
234
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$6.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$113kSign up free to see Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia I, Phillips, Apr 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (87), Lempertz (51), Van Ham (49)

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  1. Privatsammlung Köln IV 2000 by Candida Höfer, 2000, C-Print. Fujicolor-Crystal-Archive-Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Privatsammlung Köln IV 2000, 2000
    Photograph
    38 × 36,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2088
    €7,500≈ $8,507≈ £6,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Zoologischer Garten Basel II 1992 by Candida Höfer, 1992, C-Print auf Kodak-Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Zoologischer Garten Basel II 1992, 1992
    Photograph
    26,3 × 52,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1047
    €3,750≈ $4,209≈ £3,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Rijksarchief Limburg Maastricht I by Candida Höfer, 2003, C-Print in Passepartout und Buchband "Candida Höfer Bibliotheken", sold Jul 2020
    Rijksarchief Limburg Maastricht I, 2003
    Photograph
    27 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 50
    €1,116≈ $1,253≈ £1,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. McEwen Hall Edinburgh by Candida Höfer, 1989, c-print, sold Mar 2020
    McEwen Hall Edinburgh, 1989
    Photograph
    19⅝ h x 23¾ w in (50 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 379
    $4,550≈ £3,846≈ €4,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Lesegesellschaft Basel I 1994 by Candida Höfer, 1999, C-Print, sold Nov 2019
    Lesegesellschaft Basel I 1994, 1999
    Photograph
    38,5 × 40,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 808
    €7,500≈ $8,237≈ £6,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Zoo Köln I by Candida Höfer, 1992, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, sold Nov 2019
    Zoo Köln I, 1992
    Photograph · Paper
    26.1 x 60.6 cm (38.2 x 60.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 174
    €2,728≈ $2,996≈ £2,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Museum König, Bonn by Candida Höfer, 1985, C-Print, sold Nov 2019
    Museum König, Bonn, 1985
    Photograph
    20 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 64
    €1,032≈ $1,139≈ £889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III by Candida Höfer, 2015, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2019
    Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 78/100
    I. 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (29.8 x 39.4 cm) S. 15 x 17 5/8 in. (38.1 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 358
    $2,500≈ £1,949≈ €2,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kunsthal Rotterdam I by Candida Höfer, 2000, Type-C photograph on paper mounted to paperboard, sold Oct 2019
    Kunsthal Rotterdam I, 2000
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $8,750≈ £6,730≈ €7,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Teatro Cervantes Buenos Aires I by Candida Höfer, 2006, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2019
    Teatro Cervantes Buenos Aires I, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    70 7/8 x 101 5/8 in. (180 x 258.1 cm) Overall 80 5/8 x 111 1/4 in. (204.8 x 282.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $50,000≈ £40,813≈ €45,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden I by Candida Höfer, 1999, Chromogenic print, offered Oct 2019
    Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden I, 1999
    Photograph · ed. AP
    46 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (118.1 x 118.1 cm) Overall 61 x 61 in. (154.9 x 154.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Schauspielhaus Dresden II by Candida Höfer, 2002, Color photograph. C-Print, sold Jun 2019
    Schauspielhaus Dresden II, 2002
    Photograph
    154.5 x 189 cm (60.8 x 74.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 692
    €18,750≈ $21,137≈ £16,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg 2000 (University Library Hamburg 2000), from Double Exposure by Candida Höfer, 2002, The complete set of two chromogenic prints, on photo paper flush-mounted to Forex board (as issued), with full margins, sold Jun 2019
    Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg 2000 (University Library Hamburg 2000), from Double Exposure, 2002
    Photograph · Paper · ed. HC
    both I. 45 x 45 cm (17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.) both S. 61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    £3,500≈ $4,453≈ €3,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Spiegelkantine, Hamburg III by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush mounted to aluminum, sold Apr 2019
    Spiegelkantine, Hamburg III, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 60/100
    I. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm) S. 29 x 29 in. (73.7 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 311
    $5,250≈ £4,036≈ €4,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Bibliothek der Kunsthalle Basel I by Candida Höfer, 1999, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2019
    Bibliothek der Kunsthalle Basel I, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (59.7 x 59.7 cm) Overall 34 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (87.6 x 87.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $8,750≈ £6,662≈ €7,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Casa de Labrador Aranjuez III by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print on plastic board, sold Dec 2018
    Casa de Labrador Aranjuez III, 2000
    Photograph · Board
    119.3 x 120 cm (152.3 x 152.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €18,600≈ $21,128≈ £16,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Kino, Köln by Candida Höfer, 1982, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, sold Nov 2018
    Kino, Köln, 1982
    Photograph · Paper
    36 x 52.2 cm (51.1 x 60.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 160
    €2,356≈ $2,676≈ £2,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Spiegelkantine, Hamburg III by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2018
    Spiegelkantine, Hamburg III, 2000
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 84
    $2,500≈ £1,949≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Santa Case de Misericordica da Bahia Salvator da Bahia I by Candida Höfer, 2005, c-print, sold Oct 2018
    Santa Case de Misericordica da Bahia Salvator da Bahia I, 2005
    Photograph
    59 h x 59 w in (150 x 150 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $27,500≈ £21,326≈ €24,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  20. Bibliotheca Thysiana Leiden I by Candida Höfer, 2003, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2018
    Bibliotheca Thysiana Leiden I, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    23 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (59.7 x 104.8 cm) Overall 34 1/2 x 52 in. (87.6 x 132.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    $17,500≈ £13,477≈ €15,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. El Escorial VI by Candida Höfer, 2000, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2018
    El Escorial VI, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    69 x 60 in. (175.3 x 152.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $24,375≈ £18,500≈ €20,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Theater Wolfsburg I by Candida Höfer, 1998, C-Print, sold Aug 2018
    Theater Wolfsburg I, 1998
    Photograph
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 66
    €1,419≈ $1,616≈ £1,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. "Vicenza" by Candida Höfer, 1988, C-Print, sold Aug 2018
    "Vicenza", 1988
    Photograph
    37 x 55cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €2,451≈ $2,792≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Wartesaal Düsseldorf by Candida Höfer, 1981/91, C-Print auf Kodak Professional, sold Aug 2018
    Wartesaal Düsseldorf, 1981/91
    Photograph
    40 x 51,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 68
    €2,975≈ $3,389≈ £2,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Museum König, Bonn by Candida Höfer, 1985, C-Print, sold Aug 2018
    Museum König, Bonn, 1985
    Photograph
    20 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 67
    €1,190≈ $1,356≈ £1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Auktion 414, Los 705 by Candida Höfer, 1993/98, C-Print, sold Jun 2018
    Auktion 414, Los 705, 1993/98
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 705
    €903≈ $1,062≈ £792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Bibliothek Madrid IV by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print on plastic board, sold Jun 2018
    Bibliothek Madrid IV, 2000
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    59.8 x 59.8 cm (85.1 x 85.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 729
    €6,820≈ $7,958≈ £5,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Kuranlage Bad Homburg by Candida Höfer, 1984, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, offered Jun 2018
    Kuranlage Bad Homburg, 1984
    Photograph · Paper · ed. EA
    36.2 x 54.6 cm (50.7 x 60.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Palais de la Découverte, Paris by Candida Höfer, 1988, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper, sold Jun 2018
    Palais de la Découverte, Paris, 1988
    Photograph · Paper
    24.1 x 35.9 cm (30.5 x 41.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 206
    €1,860≈ $2,170≈ £1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Museo Civico Vicenza II by Candida Höfer, 1988, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper, sold Jun 2018
    Museo Civico Vicenza II, 1988
    Photograph · Paper
    24.2 x 36.3 cm (30.8 x 40.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 205
    €1,860≈ $2,170≈ £1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Auktion 411, Los 346 by Candida Höfer, 2001, C-Print, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 346, 2001
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 346
    €71,400≈ $83,052≈ £62,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Schauspielhaus Dresden IV by Candida Höfer, 2002, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Schauspielhaus Dresden IV, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    Image: 119.9 x 157.7 cm (47 1/4 x 62 1/8 in.) Frame: 154.8 x 192.2 cm (60 7/8 x 75 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £30,000≈ $40,473≈ €34,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Biblioteca de la Real Academia de la Lengua Madrid I by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Biblioteca de la Real Academia de la Lengua Madrid I, 2000
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Image: 119.5 x 119.5 cm (47 x 47 in.) Frame: 155 x 155 cm (61 x 61 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £37,500≈ $50,591≈ €42,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library New Haven CT by Candida Höfer, 2002, chromogenic print, sold May 2018
    Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library New Haven CT, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    image 50 1/8 x 41 1/4 in. (127.3 x 104.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 391
    $25,000≈ £18,482≈ €21,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München IV by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2018
    Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München IV, 2000
    Photograph
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (120 x 120 cm) Overall 60 3/4 x 61 in. (154.3 x 154.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $16,250≈ £11,502≈ €13,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden V by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, offered Apr 2018
    Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden V, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    47 x 47 1/4 in. (119.4 x 120 cm) Overall 60 3/4 x 60 3/4 in. (154.3 x 154.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Teatro alla Scala Milano V by Candida Höfer, 2005, Chromogenic print, mounted, offered Apr 2018
    Teatro alla Scala Milano V, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    70 1/2 x 90 3/4 in. (179.1 x 230.5 cm) Overall 80 1/4 x 100 1/4 in. (203.8 x 254.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1 by Candida Höfer, 2003, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2018
    Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    47 x 61 in. (119.4 x 154.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $30,000≈ £21,717≈ €24,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Kuranlage Bad Honburg by Candida Höfer, 1984, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2018
    Kuranlage Bad Honburg, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    image 14 x 20 1/2 in. (35.6 x 52.1 cm.) sheet 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $5,250≈ £3,800≈ €4,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Deutsche Bibliothek Frankfurt am Main IV by Candida Höfer, 1997, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2018
    Deutsche Bibliothek Frankfurt am Main IV, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (59.7 x 59.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $9,375≈ £6,787≈ €7,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Chicago II, Museum of Science and Industry by Candida Höfer, 1994, C-Print, sold Jan 2018
    Chicago II, Museum of Science and Industry, 1994
    Photograph
    36 x 35,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €1,290≈ $1,566≈ £1,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. BNF Paris VII by Candida Höfer, 1998, Chromogenic print, sold Dec 2017
    BNF Paris VII, 1998
    Photograph · ed. AP
    59.8 x 59.9 cm (85.2 x 85.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 817
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Paris II by Candida Höfer, 1997, Chromogenic print, sold Dec 2017
    Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Paris II, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    59.7 x 59.9 cm (85.2 x 85.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 816
    €52,080≈ $61,897≈ £45,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Der Römer, Frankfurt by Candida Höfer, 1992, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor paper, sold Dec 2017
    Der Römer, Frankfurt, 1992
    Photograph · Paper
    25.7 x 36 cm (29.8 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 168
    €2,728≈ $3,242≈ £2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Biblioteca UNED Madrid III by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Nov 2017
    Biblioteca UNED Madrid III, 2000
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Image: 119.7 x 162.5 cm (47 1/8 x 63 7/8 in.) Frame: 154.6 x 196.5 cm (60 7/8 x 77 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £15,000≈ $19,695≈ €16,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Teatro alla Scala Milano II by Candida Höfer, 2005, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold Oct 2017
    Teatro alla Scala Milano II, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    72 1/2 x 92 in. (184.2 x 233.7 cm) Overall 80 x 102 in. (203.2 x 259.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 339
    $62,500≈ £47,220≈ €53,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. McEwan Hall Edinburgh by Candida Höfer, 1998, chromogenic print, offered Sep 2017
    McEwan Hall Edinburgh, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    15 x 22 1/2 in. (38.1 x 57.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Naturkundemuseum Oldenburg XII 1998 by Candida Höfer, C-Print. Kodak-Papier, sold May 2017
    Naturkundemuseum Oldenburg XII 1998
    Photograph
    38,1 × 38,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2177
    €3,500≈ $3,927≈ £3,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Wikingmuseum Oslo I by Candida Höfer, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2017
    Wikingmuseum Oslo I, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    47 x 47 3/8 in. (119.4 x 120.3 cm) Overall 61 x 61 in. (154.9 x 154.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 344
    $31,250≈ £25,123≈ €29,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Teatro Colón Buenos Aires 2006 by Candida Höfer, C-Print, 2008, sold Nov 2016
    Teatro Colón Buenos Aires 2006
    Photograph
    40,5 × 54 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2172
    €7,500≈ $7,976≈ £6,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

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