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# Elizabeth Keith (1887–1956)

## What is Elizabeth Keith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 144 auction results for Elizabeth Keith at 29 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,032 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,022–$4,445, n=13). The auction record is $52,920 for Hong Kong Harbour at Night (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Harbour at Night, 1887 | Woodblock print | $52,920 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | — | $18,750 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Hong Kong, 1887 | Woodblock print | $18,750 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Harbour, Night and Night Scene, Peking | Woodblock prints | $13,745 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Morning Mists, Wonsan, Korea, 1922 | Woodblock print | $5,451 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Chinese Lady, Peking, 1934 | Woodblock print | $4,845 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Harbour at Night, 1924 | Woodcuts | $11,430 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong Harbour, Night, 1924 | Woodblock print | $10,281 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Hong Kong Harbour, Night, 1924 | Woodblock print | $5,009 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Chinese lady, 1887 | Woodcuts | $4,445 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 37 | $2,016 |
| Prints | 28 | $1,363 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $1,700 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 144 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elizabeth Keith is a Scottish (Scots, Scotsman) artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,300. 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 Elizabeth Keith sold in 2026 for $2,891, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Elizabeth Keith work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Elizabeth Keith work worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Keith work is $1,300.

The median Elizabeth Keith print sells for $1,300 across 121 lots.

The median Elizabeth Keith work on paper sells for $3,000 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elizabeth Keith prints typically sell for $768–$2,209 (the middle half of 101 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 130 | $1,300†‡ | $52,920 | 93.1% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,000‡ | $9,500‡ | — | 2017-08-23 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $12,587‡ | $52,920 | — | 2025-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $768–$2,209†‡ | $1,352†‡ | $52,920 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $52,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,300 |

‡ 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 Elizabeth Keith worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Keith work is $1,300. The median Elizabeth Keith print sells for $1,300 across 121 lots. The median Elizabeth Keith work on paper sells for $3,000 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elizabeth Keith prints typically sell for $768–$2,209 (the middle half of 101 sold 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 Elizabeth Keith print?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Keith print is $1,300. 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 Elizabeth Keith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Keith print is $52,920.

### What is the average price of a small Elizabeth Keith print?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elizabeth Keith print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,352, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Elizabeth Keith's auction record?

Elizabeth Keith's auction record is $52,920, set in 2012.

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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, “Elizabeth Keith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-keith (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.