> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-kay · updated 2026-11-02

# Bernard Kay (1927–2021)

Bernard Kay is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $278. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Kay sold in 2022 for $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Kay work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Kay work is $278.

The median Bernard Kay painting sells for $486 across 4 lots.

The median Bernard Kay print sells for $247 across 1 lots.

The median Bernard Kay work on paper sells for $242 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $247† | $247† | — | 2023-03-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $486 | $683 | 80% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $242† | $242† | — | 2024-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bernard Kay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $247. Paintings (5 lots) median $486, record $683.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $683 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $683 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $247† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $242† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bernard Kay worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Kay work is $278. The median Bernard Kay painting sells for $486 across 4 lots. The median Bernard Kay print sells for $247 across 1 lots. The median Bernard Kay work on paper sells for $242 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bernard Kay's auction record?

Bernard Kay's auction record is $683, set in 2022.

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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, “Bernard Kay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-kay (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.