Earl Cavis Kerkam (1890–1965)
Earl Cavis Kerkam is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $784. 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 Earl Cavis Kerkam is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Cavis Kerkam work is $784.
The median Earl Cavis Kerkam painting sells for $1,038 across 12 lots.
The median Earl Cavis Kerkam work on paper sells for $715 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,038†‡ | $5,000 | 80% | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $715‡ | $1,625 | — | 2025-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $550–$975†‡ | $646†‡ | $1,100† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $725–$2,460†‡ | $1,570†‡ | $5,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $484–$820‡ | $732‡ | $1,625 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $823 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Earl Cavis Kerkam worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Cavis Kerkam work is $784. The median Earl Cavis Kerkam painting sells for $1,038 across 12 lots. The median Earl Cavis Kerkam work on paper sells for $715 across 9 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 Earl Cavis Kerkam painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Earl Cavis Kerkam painting is $1,038. 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 Earl Cavis Kerkam's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Earl Cavis Kerkam painting is $5,000.
What is Earl Cavis Kerkam's auction record?
Earl Cavis Kerkam's auction record is $5,000, set in 2014.
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