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

# Doreen Kern (1931–2021)

Doreen Kern is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $97. 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 Doreen Kern sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $134 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doreen Kern work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doreen Kern work is $97.

The median Doreen Kern sculpture sells for $52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $52‡ | $61‡ | — | 2022-09-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $61‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $44‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Doreen Kern worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doreen Kern work is $97. The median Doreen Kern sculpture sells for $52 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 Doreen Kern's auction record?

Doreen Kern's auction record is $213, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $213 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Doreen Kern auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doreen-kern (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.