Edward Kienholz (1927–1994)

Edward Kienholz is an American artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,633.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions9$1,750$8,12588.9%2022-05-03
Paintings17$8,125$32,00482.4%2025-05-14
Works on Paper16$5,248$56,2502025-10-21
Sculpture & Installation1$94,500$94,5002022-09-29
Photography4$7,344$12,5752019-05-08
Masterpieces (top of market)4$106,250$141,9002022-12-07

Edward Kienholz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,750 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $8,125, record $32,004. A typical Edward Kienholz painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $106,250.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Souvenir from Documenta 5 Kassel2026-04-22Phillips$1,548
For the Secret S.S.S.R.2025-10-21Lama$2,540
Bound Duck-Black (Gemini 1486), 19912025-10-07Bonhams$5,469
Study TV Room USA (Mohammed)2025-06-12Lama$4,826
EDWARD KIENHOLZ AND NANCY REDDIN KIENHOLZ (1927-1994 and 1943-2019) A New Dawn, A New Day, A Change to Try, A Different…2025-06-11Bonhams$17,263

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Edward Kienholz painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Kienholz painting is $8,125.

What is Edward Kienholz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Kienholz painting is $32,004.

What is the average price of a Edward Kienholz work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Kienholz work on paper is $5,248.

What is Edward Kienholz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Kienholz work on paper is $56,250.

What is Edward Kienholz's auction record?

Edward Kienholz's auction record is $141,900, set on 2003-05-14.