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# Ernest Knight (1915–1995)

Ernest Knight is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $167. 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 Ernest Knight is recorded as sold in 2016 for $220; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Knight work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Knight work is $167.

The median Ernest Knight painting sells for $218 across 8 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 | 12 | $218†‡ | $237 | 66.7% | 2025-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $237 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $237 |

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 Ernest Knight worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Knight work is $167. The median Ernest Knight painting sells for $218 across 8 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 Ernest Knight painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Knight painting is $218. 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 Ernest Knight's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Knight painting is $237.

### What is Ernest Knight's auction record?

Ernest Knight's auction record is $237, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.