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# Earl Kerkam (1891–1965)

Earl Kerkam is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Earl Kerkam sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Earl Kerkam work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Kerkam work is $1,100.

The median Earl Kerkam painting sells for $845 across 3 lots.

The median Earl Kerkam work on paper sells for $1,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $845† | $1,100† | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,340 | $1,430 | — | 2021-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,430 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $845 |

† 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 Earl Kerkam worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Kerkam work is $1,100. The median Earl Kerkam painting sells for $845 across 3 lots. The median Earl Kerkam work on paper sells for $1,340 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 Earl Kerkam's auction record?

Earl Kerkam's auction record is $1,430, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.