What is a Josef Hoffmann work worth?
1870–1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 524 works by Josef Hoffmann with a published auction price sold between $1,637Sign up free to see and $9,731Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,473Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,250Sign up free to see across 175 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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Josef Hoffmann prices by medium
- Auction results
- 654
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $298kSign up free to see Box, im Kinsky, Dec 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $1.2k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 17 | $1.1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2.3k–$8.4kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $1.1k–$12.6kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (484), Phillips (40), Bonhams (25)
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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) | 326 | $1.5k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 101 | $1.9k–$10.9kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 51 | $2.9k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $1.3k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Josef Hoffmann sales
- Chairs (2), fabric — $1,500Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- Untitled, brass — $2,772Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- "Melon" mocha service, Glazed porcelain — $2,451Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Armchair, model 728 b/F, beech, lacquered wood, upholstery — $5,985Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
- Three Fledermaus Chairs — $768Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 14, 2026
- Fledermaus End Table — $875Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 14, 2026
- Art Nouveau Bench, bentwood with geometric openwork back — $1,750Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 14, 2026
- Buttergefäß" (Butter dish) — $4,768Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 18, 2026
Questions about Josef Hoffmann prices
What is a Josef Hoffmann work worth?
Based on 524 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Josef Hoffmann have sold for a median of $3,473, and half of them sold between $1,637 and $9,731. 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 Josef Hoffmann sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $297,588 for “Box” at im Kinsky in December 2019.
Which Josef Hoffmann medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $6,344 (4 sales).
How often do Josef Hoffmann works sell at auction?
81% of the 654 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Josef Hoffmann work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 654 auction results for Josef Hoffmann between 2006 and 2026, and 531 of them sold (81%).
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