Ida Kerkovius Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ida Kerkovius auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 447 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Ida Kerkovius auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Ida Kerkovius
Source records
447
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Ida Kerkovius

Ida Kerkovius (1879–1970) was a Baltic German painter, tapestry artist, graphic artist, and textile designer whose career spanned more than six decades. Born in Riga to a Baltic German family, she trained initially at the art school of Adolf Mayer before pursuing advanced study from 1920 to 1923, a period aligned with the formative years of the Bauhaus movement. Kerkovius became known for her dual mastery of painting and textile art, producing woven tapestries and graphic works alongside her paintings. Her long creative period extended from 1908 until 1970, bridging early-twentieth-century European modernism and post-war German art. She is represented in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is documented in major reference works including Thieme/Becker and Vollmer. Collectors encounter her work most often through German and European auction houses.

Bauhaus (education period 1920–1923)paintingtapestry and textile artgraphic artweavingabstract and textile composition

Common works and media

Ida Kerkovius worked across multiple media throughout her career. Her most commonly encountered works include woven tapestries and textile compositions, oil paintings, graphic works and prints, and design pieces. Her tapestries are frequently noted as a signature part of her output, reflecting her training as both a painter and a textile artist. Graphic works on paper, including prints and drawings, also appear regularly at auction. Collectors may find both abstract and figurative compositions across these media.

Market and appraisal context

Kerkovius appears regularly in European auction records, with over 440 documented lots across her career. Her tapestries and textile works are considered particularly distinctive, while paintings and graphic works also circulate in the market. Key factors affecting appraisal include the specific medium (tapestry, painting, or graphic work), the period of creation, provenance documentation, condition, and whether the piece is cited in standard reference lexica such as Thieme/Becker or Vollmer. Works from her 1920s education and Bauhaus-influenced period may carry additional contextual significance. Collectors should verify attribution carefully for unsigned textile pieces.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Auction records (447 documented lots) indicate regular market presence, but realized-price trends are not assessed here and should be verified against recent comparable sales.
  • Attribution of unsigned or undocumented textile works requires careful scholarly review given her dual practice in painting and weaving.
  • The RKD lists citations in Thieme/Becker and Vollmer lexica, which can help authenticate works but do not establish market value on their own.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Ida Kerkovius worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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