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

# George Keyt (1901–1993)

## What is George Keyt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 177 auction results for George Keyt at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,020 including buyer’s premium (middle half $23,314–$51,476, n=23). The auction record is $170,789 for Gopika Vastra Paharana (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gopika Vastra Paharana, 1952 | Oil paint | $170,789 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Mahesha Mardini, 1968 | Oil paint | $167,059 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | Untitled (Recumbant Woman), 1944 | Oil on canvas | $142,815 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Raga Malkosh, 1968 | Oil on burlap | $124,293 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 5 | Untitled (Radha and Krishna Embracing), 1974 | Oil paint | $100,800 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Courtship, 1973 | Acrylic paint | $96,178 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | Untitled (Family), 1964 | Oil on canvas | $96,000 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (Mother and Child), 1958 | Oil on board | $96,000 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (Artist and Muse), 1961 | Oil paint | $88,200 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (Hansa Jataka), 1951 | Oil paint | $88,200 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 103 | $34,822 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $12,500 |
| Other | 5 | $3,227 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $68,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 85 | $30,240 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $15,120 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Keyt is a Sri Lankan artist with 202 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $23,875. 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 George Keyt sold in 2026 for $96,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Keyt work worth?

Across 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Keyt work is $23,875.

The median George Keyt painting sells for $29,512 across 125 lots.

The median George Keyt work on paper sells for $7,081 across 33 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Keyt paintings typically sell for $13,441–$43,750 (the middle half of 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 134 | $29,512†‡ | $170,789 | 93.3% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $7,081†‡ | $69,300 | 91.7% | 2026-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $116,650† | $170,789 | — | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $14,452–$29,090† | $20,585† | $35,560 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 95 | $13,441–$43,750†‡ | $27,720†‡ | $142,815 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $48,695–$88,200 | $69,300 | $170,789 |

† 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) | 16 | $6,528–$13,885† | $9,992† | $69,300 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,950–$11,902†‡ | $4,032†‡ | $49,290 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $170,789 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $167,059 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $69,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $49,290 |

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 George Keyt worth?

Across 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Keyt work is $23,875. The median George Keyt painting sells for $29,512 across 125 lots. The median George Keyt work on paper sells for $7,081 across 33 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Keyt paintings typically sell for $13,441–$43,750 (the middle half of 95 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 George Keyt painting?

Based on 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Keyt painting is $29,512. 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 George Keyt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Keyt painting is $170,789.

### What is the average price of a George Keyt work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Keyt work on paper is $7,081. 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 George Keyt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Keyt work on paper is $69,300.

### What is the average price of a medium George Keyt painting?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Keyt painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,720, 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 medium George Keyt work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Keyt work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,032, 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 George Keyt's auction record?

George Keyt's auction record is $170,789, set in 2013.

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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, “George Keyt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-keyt (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.