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# 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.

## What is a Gene Kloss work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gene Kloss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gene-kloss (updated 2026-11-01).

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.