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Selected Works155

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Art Institute of Chicago
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Previous Sales 29

Sotheby's
Spiegelkantine Hamburg III
Spiegelkantine Hamburg III, 2000
€8,500 ($9k USD)
Jun 2026
Sotheby's
Spiegelkantine Hamburg V
Spiegelkantine Hamburg V, 2000
Unknown
Jun 2026
Sotheby's
Trinity College Library Dublin VII
Trinity College Library Dublin VII, 2004
$15,000
May 2026
Sotheby's
Accademia Firenze I
Accademia Firenze I, 2008
$48,000
Apr 2024
Christie's
Teatro Juárez Guanajuato III, 2015
Teatro Juárez Guanajuato III, 2015, 2015
£25,200 ($33k USD)
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Museo Archeologico de Madrid I, 2000
Museo Archeologico de Madrid I, 2000
Unknown
Feb 2022
Christie's
Biblioteca di Brera Milano IV, 2005
Biblioteca di Brera Milano IV, 2005
£40,000 ($53k USD)
May 2018
Christie's
Offentliche Bibliothek der Universitat Basel I, 1999
Offentliche Bibliothek der Universitat Basel I, 1999
$10,000
Oct 2017
Christie's
Bibliothèque Nationale de France XIII
Bibliothèque Nationale de France XIII, 1998
$23,750
Nov 2016
Christie's
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Paris I
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Paris I, 1997
$17,500
Nov 2016
Christie's
Bibliotheque Nationale de France XXIII
Bibliotheque Nationale de France XXIII, 1997
$30,000
May 2016
Christie's
Palacio Real Madrid V
Palacio Real Madrid V, 2000
$18,750
Nov 2015
Christie's
Fundación Marcelino Botin Santander V, 2004
Fundación Marcelino Botin Santander V, 2004
£875 ($1k USD)
Oct 2012
Christie's
Akademisches Kunstmuseum der Universitat Bon IV, 1990
Akademisches Kunstmuseum der Universitat Bon IV, 1990
$4,375
Jul 2010
Christie's
Natural History Museum London I, 1990
Natural History Museum London I, 1990
$1,375
Jul 2010
Christie's
The Standard I, 2000
The Standard I, 2000
$24,000
Apr 2007
Christie's
Universitätsbibliothek, Hamburg, 2000
Universitätsbibliothek, Hamburg, 2000
£1,200 ($2k USD)
Jun 2006
Phillips
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Herzog & de Meuron Hamburg
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Herzog & de Meuron Hamburg
£22,860 ($30k USD)
Artcurial
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome - 1990
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome - 1990
€2,600
Jun 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Palast Rom
Palast Rom
$2,159
Jul 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Lycée Gustave Monod Enghien-les-Bains
Lycée Gustave Monod Enghien-les-Bains
$9,450
Dec 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Kunsthal Rotterdam I
Kunsthal Rotterdam I
$8,750
Oct 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Spiegelkantine, Hamburg III
Spiegelkantine, Hamburg III
$2,500
Nov 2018
Finarte
- Universitätsbibliothek, Hamburg, 2001/2003
- Universitätsbibliothek, Hamburg, 2001/2003
€2,000 ($2k USD)
May 2026
Wright
Santa Case de Misericordica da Bahia Salvator da Bahia I
Santa Case de Misericordica da Bahia Salvator da Bahia I
$27,500
Jan 1970

For Sale 16

Weng Contemporary · Artsper
Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf 2012/2015
Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf 2012/2015
$3,398
Print
Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy
Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf
Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, 2012
For sale
C-print
Weng Contemporary · Artsper
Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III
Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III
$4,248
Print
Galerie Thomas Zander · Artsy
Staircase I
Staircase I, 2014
For sale
Dye Transfer Print
KOTARO NUKAGA · Artsy
Juristische Bibliothek München II 2000
Juristische Bibliothek München II 2000, 2000
Price on request
C-Print
Matthew Liu Fine Arts · Artsy
Chair
Chair, 2015
Price on request
C-print
Matthew Liu Fine Arts · Artsy
Li Yuan Library VI
Li Yuan Library VI, 2014
Price on request
C-print
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, N.Y Carlsberg Glyptotek Copenhagen III - Signed Photograph
Candida Höfer, N.Y Carlsberg Glyptotek Copenhagen III - Signed Photograph
$3,291
C-Print on photo paper (and signed artist’s book, in linen case)
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III, Contemporary Photograph, Signed
Candida Höfer, Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III, Contemporary Photograph, Signed
$4,231
C-print
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, University Library Hamburg A - Set of 2 Photographs, Signed
Candida Höfer, University Library Hamburg A - Set of 2 Photographs, Signed
$10,342
Set of 2 c-prints, mounted on Forex
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, Semper Oper Dresden IV - Limited Edition Photograph, Signed
Candida Höfer, Semper Oper Dresden IV - Limited Edition Photograph, Signed
$3,996
C-print on photo paper
Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs
Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III - Contemporary, Limited Edition, Photography
Teatro Degollado Guadalajara III - Contemporary, Limited Edition, Photography
$3,667
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden - Signed Photograph
Candida Höfer, Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden - Signed Photograph
$4,348
C-Print on photo paper (incl. artist’s book)
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, Colored Wood: Signed Photograph, Abstract Photography
Candida Höfer, Colored Wood: Signed Photograph, Abstract Photography
$3,996
C-Print
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Candida Höfer, Deutsche Oper - Signed C-Print, Contemporary Photography
Candida Höfer, Deutsche Oper - Signed C-Print, Contemporary Photography
$5,171
C-Print on photo paper
Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs
Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf by Candida Höfer, C-Print, Photography
Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf by Candida Höfer, C-Print, Photography
$3,103
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Market922 auction results

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$1.1K – $61.9K
8 of 11 photographs lots with prices
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$18.7K
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$9.4K
8 priced photographs lots
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Jun 2026 · $3.9K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Photographs: $9.4K medianBooks/portfolios: $605 medianEditioned photos: $2.2K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Galleries2

#27 Sean Kelly
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#365 Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle
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Prizes & Awards2

Käthe Kollwitz Prize
Winner 2024
Cologne Fine Art Award
Winner 2015
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Publications9

Monograph 1

Angelika Platen: Meine Frauen
Hatje Cantz · 2021

Exhibition Catalog 6

Candida Höfer Liechtenstein Author
Hatje Cantz · 2023
Candida Höfer Author
Prestel · 2020
Bilderstrom: Der Rhein und die Fotografie 2016-1853
Hatje Cantz · 2016
Street Life & Home Stories: Fotografien aus der Sammlung Goetz
Hatje Cantz · 2011
Street Life & Home Stories: Photographs from the Goetz Collection
Hatje Cantz · 2011
XL Photography: Art Collection Neue Börse
Hatje Cantz · 2000

Group Catalog 1

AutoWerke II: Contemporary Photography On and Off the Road
Hatje Cantz · 2000

Survey 1

SOM journal 3
Hatje Cantz · 2004
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Current Exhibitions0

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In Toscana il borgo di Monte San Savino si apre all’arte contemporanea con una mostra itinerante e di genere
The Tuscan hill town of Monte San Savino launched a contemporary art exhibition titled "Art Gender Gap" on International Women's Day, featuring 40 fem…
exhibitionsMay 14, 2026
Does the Neue Nationalgalerie Have Feelings?
The Kunsthalle Bremen has opened "Remix. Photographie – Fiktion und Wahrheit," an exhibition drawn from its permanent collection that explores the ten…
exhibitionsApr 19, 2026
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Artnet and Morgan Stanley have released a comprehensive analysis of the photography auction market spanning 2005 to 2024. The report reveals that whil…
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New Museum MUZEU to Open in Braga, Portugal with José Teixeira Collection
The city of Braga, Portugal, is set to welcome a new contemporary art institution, MUZEU—Thought & Contemporary Art dst, scheduled to open on April 25…
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12 Collectors on the Artists, Shows, and Trends to Watch in 2026
Artsy spoke with 12 leading collectors about the artists, exhibitions, and trends they are most excited to follow in 2026. Highlights include the re-c…
marketJan 20, 2026
Jorge Pérez donates more than 80 photographs to the Pérez Art Museum Miami
Jorge M. Pérez, the Miami-based real estate developer and art collector, has donated more than 80 photographic works to the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PA…
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german photography typologien prada foundation milan richter bechers
The Fondazione Prada in Milan is hosting “Typologien,” a survey of 20th-century German photography curated by Suzanne Pfeffer of Frankfurt’s Museum fü…
exhibitionsMay 19, 2025
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Past Exhibitions18

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Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

Up Close: New Acquisitions

Laura Aguilar, Phillip Argent, Phyllis Davidson, Aaron Curry, June Edmonds, timo fahler, Simone Gad, Joe Grillo, Candida Höfer, Terrence La Noue, Barry Le Va, Ericka Lopez, Arnold Mesches, Mark Milloff, Tony Oursler, Judy Pfaff, Guillermo Srodek-Hart, Laurie Steelink, Barbara Thomason, Hap Tivey, Rita Yokoi

1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA

Feb 10, 2026 — May 7, 2026

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#24 Konrad Fischer Galerie

Candida Höfer Opera! Opera!

Candida Höfer

Irmgardstraße 28, 40235 Düsseldorf, Germany

Nov 21, 2025 — Feb 19, 2026

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Candida Höfer: The Order of Beauty

Candida Höfer

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Nov 28, 2024 — Feb 26, 2025

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#27 Sean Kelly

Europa / America - Curated by Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, Johnston Marklee

Candida Höfer

1357 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

Nov 16, 2024 — Jan 11, 2025

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#365 Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle

Candida Höfer Dresden and elsewhere

Candida Höfer

Jun 7, 2024 — Aug 3, 2024

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#24 Konrad Fischer Galerie

Candida Höfer Berlin und Anderswo

Candida Höfer

Neue Grünstraße 12, 10179 Berlin, Germany

Mar 4, 2023 — Apr 15, 2023

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#27 Sean Kelly

Heaven on Earth - Curated by Toshiko Mori

Candida Höfer

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Feb 24, 2023 — Apr 15, 2023

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Candida Höfer: Uninterrupted Space

Candida Höfer

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Dec 10, 2022 — Feb 25, 2023

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Candida Höfer: Libraries, Museums and A Theatre

Candida Höfer

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Nov 22, 2021 — Jan 25, 2022

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Candida Höfer: Showing and Seeing

Candida Höfer

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Nov 28, 2019 — Jan 23, 2020

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#27 Sean Kelly

Candida Höfer Candida Höfer - In Mexico

Candida Höfer

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Feb 2, 2019 — Mar 16, 2019

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Candida Höfer Memory: Selected Works from the State Hermitage Museum Exhibition 2015

Candida Höfer

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Mar 22, 2016 — May 28, 2016

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#27 Sean Kelly

From Düsseldorf

Candida Höfer

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

May 8, 2015 — Jun 20, 2015

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#34 Eva Presenhuber

Candida Höfer Closer

Maag Areal

Nov 22, 2014 — Jan 24, 2015

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Saatchi Gallery

Civilization: The Way We Live Now

Max Aguilera-Hellweg, Andreia Alves de Oliveira, Evan Baden, Murray Ballard, Olivo Barbieri, Mandy Barker, Lisa Barnard, Olaf Otto Becker, Valérie Belin, Daniel Berehulak, Mathieu Bernard-Reymond, Peter Bialobrzeski, Florian Böhm, Michele Borzoni, Priscilla Briggs, Paul Bulteel, Edward Burtynsky, Antony Cairns, Alejandro Cartagena, Philippe Chancel, Edmund Clark, Che Onejoon, Olivier Christinat, Lynne Cohen, Lois Conner, Raphaël Dallaporta, Siân Davey, Susan Derges, Gerco de Ruijter, Richard de Tscharner, Sergey Dolzhenko, Natan Dvir, Roger Eberhard, Mitch Epstein, Andrew Esiebo, Adam Ferguson, Vincent Fournier, Jermaine Francis, Andy Freeberg, Matthieu Gafsou, Andreas Gefeller, George Georgiou, Christoph Gielen, Ashley Gilbertson, Katy Grannan, Samuel Gratacap, Lauren Greenfield, Han Sungpil, Nick Hannes, Sean Hemmerle, Mishka Henner, South Ho Siu Nam, Candida Höfer, Dan Holdsworth, Hong Hao, Aimée Hoving, Pieter Hugo, Tiina Itkonen, Leila Jeffreys, Jo Choonman, Chris Jordan, Nadav Kander, KDK, Mike Kelley, Kim Taedong, Alfred Ko, Irene Kung, Benny Lam, Sonia Lenzi, Gjorgji Lichovski, Michael Light, Mauricio Lima, Sheng-Wen Lo, Pablo López Luz, Christian Lünig, Alex MacLean, David Maisel, Ann Mandelbaum, Edgar Martins, Jeffrey Milstein, Mintio, Richard Misrach, Andrew Moore, David Moore, Richard Mosse, Michael Najjar, Walter Niedermayr, Noh Suntag, Simon Norfolk, Trent Parke, Cara Phillips, Robert Polidori, Sergey Ponomarev, Cyril Porchet, Mark Power, Giles Price, Yan Wang Preston, Reiner Riedler, Simon Roberts, Andrew Rowat, Victoria Sambunaris, Sato Shintaro, Dona Schwartz, Paul Shambroom, Chen Shaoxiong, Nigel Shafran, Toshio Shibata, Corinne Silva, Niki Simpson, Alec Soth, Jem Southam, Henrik Spohler, Will Steacy, Thomas Struth, Larry Sultan, Shigeru Takato, Eric Thayer, Danila Tkachenko, Eason Tsang Ka Wai, Andreas Tschersich, Amalia Ulman, Brian Ulrich, Penelope Umbrico, Johanna Urschel, Carlo Valsecchi, Cássio Vasconcellos, Reginald Van de Velde, Massimo Vitali, Robert Walker, Dougie Wallace, Richard Wallbank, Wang Qingsong, Patrick Weidmann, Thomas Weinberger, Damon Winter, Michael Wolf, Paolo Woods and Gabriele Galimberti, Raimond Wouda, Xing Danwen, Ahmad Zamroni, Luca Zanier, Zhang Xiao, Robert Zhao Renhui, Francesco Zizola

Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, London SW3 4RY, UK

Sep 17, 2023

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#294 Galleri K

Libraries - Churches - Theatres

Candida Höfer

Bjørn Farmanns gate 4

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#294 Galleri K

Spaces of knowledge

Candida Höfer

Bjørn Farmanns gate 4

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#294 Galleri K

Candida Höfer

Candida Höfer

Bjørn Farmanns gate 4

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Art Fair Appearances23

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Miart — Milan
2026
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2025
The Armory Show — New York
2025
Taipei Dangdai — Taipei
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2024
TEFAF New York — New York
2024
Photo London — London
2023
TEFAF New York — New York
2023
The Armory Show — New York
2023
TEFAF New York — New York
2022
The Armory Show — New York
2021
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2020
The Armory Show — New York
2020
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2019
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2019
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2019
Art Basel — Basel
2018
Frieze London — London
2018
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
Art Basel — Basel
2016
Photo London — London
2016
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In Toscana il borgo di Monte San Savino si apre all’arte contemporanea con una mostra itinerante e di genere
May 14, 2026
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Hat die Neue Nationalgalerie Gefühle?
Apr 19, 2026
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Miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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Art Fair
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
Mar 27, 2026
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photography auction industry
Mar 16, 2026
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muzeu dst braga portugal jose teixeira
Feb 25, 2026
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Exhibition
Up Close: New Acquisitions
Feb 10, 2026
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12 Collectors on the Artists, Shows, and Trends to Watch in 2026
Jan 20, 2026
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Jorge Pérez donates more than 80 photographs to the Pérez Art Museum Miami
Dec 1, 2025
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Exhibition
Candida Höfer Opera! Opera!
Nov 21, 2025
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2025
Sep 4, 2025
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german photography typologien prada foundation milan richter bechers
May 19, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
Mar 26, 2025
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Käthe Kollwitz Prize 2024
Dec 1, 2024
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Exhibition
Candida Höfer: The Order of Beauty
Nov 28, 2024
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Europa / America - Curated by Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, Johnston Marklee
Nov 16, 2024
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