Gene Kloss (1903–1996)
Gene Kloss is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,440. 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 Gene Kloss sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Kloss work is $1,440.
The median Gene Kloss print sells for $1,050 across 24 lots.
The median Gene Kloss work on paper sells for $7,800 across 5 lots.
The median Gene Kloss painting sells for $8,750 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Gene Kloss prints typically sell for $800–$2,000 (the middle half of 21 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 | 28 | $1,050†‡ | $4,025‡ | 85.7% | 2021-12-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2018-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $7,800 | $25,875 | — | 2011-10-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gene Kloss's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $1,050 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $8,750, record $8,750. A typical Gene Kloss painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $800–$2,000†‡ | $1,100†‡ | $4,025‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $25,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $9,200 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $4,025‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,600 |
‡ 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 Gene Kloss worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Kloss work is $1,440. The median Gene Kloss print sells for $1,050 across 24 lots. The median Gene Kloss work on paper sells for $7,800 across 5 lots. The median Gene Kloss painting sells for $8,750 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gene Kloss prints typically sell for $800–$2,000 (the middle half of 21 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 Gene Kloss print?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gene Kloss print is $1,050. 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 Gene Kloss's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gene Kloss print is $4,025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Gene Kloss print?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gene Kloss print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, 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 Gene Kloss's auction record?
Gene Kloss's auction record is $25,875, set in 2007.
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