What is a John Koch painting worth?
1909–1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by John Koch with a published auction price sold between $2,200Sign up free to see and $10,755Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,750Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,580Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,683Sign up free to see across 8 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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John Koch prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $596kSign up free to see Siesta, Bonhams, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $4.7k–$15.5kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.3k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (21), Brunk Auctions (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1.9k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $8.3k–$17kSign up free to see | $10.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Koch sales
- Gardenias, oil on coarse canvas — $2,200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- (AMERICAN, 1909-1978), Oil on board — $250Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 7, 2026
- Children at Play, oil on canvas — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Seated Figure Wrapping His Head, 14 3/4" x 11" sight size, 22 3/8" x 17 7/8" frame size — $1,152Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2024
- Sketch of Artist and Model, conté crayon and graphite on paper — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2024
- Still Life with Fruit and Cat, oil on canvas — $10,880Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 7, 2023
- Two Studies for Three Musicians: A Pair of Works, graphite on paper, each — $2,550Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 26, 2022
- Portrait of Faye Emerson, oil on canvas — $10,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2021
Questions about John Koch prices
What is a John Koch painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Koch have sold for a median of $3,750, and half of them sold between $2,200 and $10,755. For paintings alone the median is $9,580 (14 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 John Koch sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $596,075 for “Siesta” at Bonhams in July 2020.
Which John Koch medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,580 (14 sales).
How often do John Koch works sell at auction?
78% of the 27 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Koch painting?
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Of the 27 lots by John Koch recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (78%).
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