German, 1864–1932
Alexander Koester
127results on record
73%sell-through
$25,039median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$285,103record in our coverage
Drawn from 127 recorded results (110 sold · 17 passed) across 7 auction houses, 2003–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 37 | n/a | $19,999 |
| works on paper | 11 | n/a | $1,382 |
Medium is recorded for 48 of 127 results (38%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Carl Spitzweg Alexander Koester Carl Spitzweg
| Metric | Alexander Koester | Carl Spitzweg |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $25,039 | $20,744 |
| Record price | $285,103 | $1,230,000 |
| Results on record | 127 | 202 |
| Years active at auction | 2003–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Carl SpitzwegOswald AchenbachAntonietta BrandeisFranz Von Defregger
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
81/ 100
- Sell-through73%
- Meets estimate85%
- Market depth127 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketterer Kunst | 39 | — | $9,789 | — |
| Dorotheum | 40 | 75% | $24,675 | — |
| Sotheby's | 20 | 83% | $57,851 | 0.85× |
| Lempertz | 19 | 62% | $28,735 | — |
| Koller | 6 | — | $45,759 | — |
| Grisebach | 2 | — | $70,701 | — |
| Christie's | 1 | — | $66,686 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 127 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 17 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2014·05 | Enten, Um 1920 | Charcoal | $4,089–$4,089 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2014·05 | Sechs Enten am Teichufer, Um 1908 | Oil on canvas | $34,075–$34,075 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2013·11 | Enten am Weiher: Ducks on the riverbank | oil on canvas | $60,624–$80,832 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·11 | sechs enten (six ducks) | $48,446–$80,744 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·05 | Enten am See, 1926 | Oil on paper | $15,572–$15,572 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2013·05 | Der Weiher, 1912 | Oil on canvas | $10,382–$10,382 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2013·05 | Zwei Erpel auf dem Wasser, 1900 | Oil on paper | $9,084–$9,084 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2013·05 | Sommerwiese, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $7,786–$7,786 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2013·05 | Enten im Teich | Pencil drawing | $454–$454 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2013·05 | Enten (Seelandschaft), 1909 | Oil on canvas | $58,396–$58,396 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2012·06 | Enten auf dem Feld (Ducks in a field) | $31,061–$46,592 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·06 | Enten am Flussufer (Ducks on the Riverbank) | $23,296–$31,061 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·06 | Ententeich (Ducks on a pond) | $46,592–$77,653 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Ducks among reeds in a pond | $12,508–$18,762 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Vier Enten im Schilfwasser, 1908 | Oil on canvas | $26,622–$26,622 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2008·05 | enten am seeufer (ducks on a lake shore) | $236,763–$355,145 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·12 | „Kapuziner mit blauer Vase und Herbstzeitlosen“. | Öl auf Leinwand | $26,570–$35,426 | Grisebach | ||
| 2007·06 | neun enten am wasserlauf (nine ducks) | $79,875–$119,813 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | The Duck Pond | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | Sechs Enten am Schilf - windig, 1900 | Pencil drawing | $1,332–$1,332 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2007·03 | Fünf Enten am Schilfufer, 1900 | Pencil drawing | $1,199–$1,199 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2006·03 | 4 Bll. Skizzen mit Enten, 1900 | Pencil | $1,452–$1,452 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2006·03 | Fünf Enten mit zwei Gefäßen, 1900 | Pen and India ink drawing Estimate: € 1,200 / $ 1,368 Sold: € 1,190 / $ 1,356 (incl | $1,452–$1,452 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2005·11 | Ducks on a Lake | $60,377–$86,254 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | Sieben schwimmende Enten | Pencil drawing | $797–$797 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2003·11 | enten im wasser vor baumufer (ducks on a pond) | $30,414–$42,242 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | five ducks in a pond | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.