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# Allan Kaprow (1927–2006)

Allan Kaprow is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,016. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Allan Kaprow sold in 2023 for $23,927, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allan Kaprow work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Kaprow work is $1,016.

The median Allan Kaprow print sells for $799 across 9 lots.

The median Allan Kaprow painting sells for $47,600 across 2 lots.

The median Allan Kaprow photograph sells for $7,717 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $799† | $8,977 | 81.8% | 2020-10-07 |
| Paintings | 3 | $47,600 | $71,273 | 66.7% | 2023-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | $7,717 | $9,184 | — | 2017-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Allan Kaprow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $799 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $47,600, record $71,273. A typical Allan Kaprow painting sells for around 60× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,016† | $875† | $8,977 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $71,273 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $23,927 |
| Photography | 2016 | $9,184 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $8,977 |
| Photography | 2017 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,023 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Allan Kaprow worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Kaprow work is $1,016. The median Allan Kaprow print sells for $799 across 9 lots. The median Allan Kaprow painting sells for $47,600 across 2 lots. The median Allan Kaprow photograph sells for $7,717 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Allan Kaprow print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Kaprow print is $799. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Allan Kaprow's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Kaprow print is $8,977.

### What is Allan Kaprow's auction record?

Allan Kaprow's auction record is $214,688, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Allan Kaprow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-kaprow (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.