> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gene-kloss · updated 2026-11-02

# Gene Kloss (1903–1996)

## What is Gene Kloss’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 437 auction results for Gene Kloss at 28 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,045 including buyer’s premium (middle half $615–$1,757, n=167). The auction record is $12,300 for Night Mass at Our Lady of Dolores (2025, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountainous Landscape | Watercolor on paper | $6,000 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Christmas Processional Taos, 1948 | Wove paper | $5,440 | Bonhams | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Spirit World | Watercolor on paper | $5,400 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (Self Portrait) | Graphite on paper | $5,227 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Mass at Our Lady of Dolores, 1937 | Drypoint, aquatint, edition of 30 | $12,300 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Eve of the Green Corn Ceremony; with Night Mass at Our Lady of Dolores, 1934 | 1937 | Drypoint and aquatint | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 3 | Penitente Fires, 1939 | Drypoint and aquatint | $7,250 | Cottone Auctions | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Night Mass - Our Lady of Delores, Taos, 1903 | Etching with aquatint on wove paper | $7,040 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Christmas Eve Taos Pueblo, 1946 | Drypoint | $6,080 | Bonhams | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Deer Dance, 1969 | Drypoint, etching, aquatint, artist's proof | $5,535 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 320 | $1,115 |
| Works on paper | 60 | $1,046 |
| Other | 16 | $832 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 364 | $1,107 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 437 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gene Kloss is an American artist with 485 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,107. 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 2026 for $1,463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**19 Gene Kloss works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gene Kloss work worth?

Across 399 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Kloss work is $1,107.

The median Gene Kloss print sells for $1,107 across 304 lots.

The median Gene Kloss work on paper sells for $861 across 17 lots.

The median Gene Kloss sculpture sells for $369 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gene Kloss prints typically sell for $648–$1,950 (the middle half of 276 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 | 333 | $1,107†‡ | $12,300 | 91.3% | 2026-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $861‡ | $6,000 | 85% | 2026-04-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $369 | $369 | — | 2025-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $5,227‡ | $12,300 | — | 2026-09-29 |

† 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) | 276 | $648–$1,950†‡ | $1,126†‡ | $12,300 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $541–$861 | $615 | $2,813 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $10,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $369 |

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 399 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Kloss work is $1,107. The median Gene Kloss print sells for $1,107 across 304 lots. The median Gene Kloss work on paper sells for $861 across 17 lots. The median Gene Kloss sculpture sells for $369 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gene Kloss prints typically sell for $648–$1,950 (the middle half of 276 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 304 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gene Kloss print is $1,107. 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 $12,300.

### What is the average price of a Gene Kloss work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gene Kloss work on paper is $861. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gene Kloss's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gene Kloss work on paper is $6,000.

### What is the average price of a small Gene Kloss print?

Based on 276 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gene Kloss print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,126, 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 the average price of a small Gene Kloss work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gene Kloss work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $615, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gene Kloss's auction record?

Gene Kloss's auction record is $12,300, set in 2025.

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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, “Gene Kloss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gene-kloss (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.