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# Howard Kanovitz (1929–2009)

Howard Kanovitz is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $474. 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 Howard Kanovitz sold in 2025 for $562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Howard Kanovitz work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Howard Kanovitz work is $474.

The median Howard Kanovitz print sells for $325 across 15 lots.

The median Howard Kanovitz work on paper sells for $1,049 across 7 lots.

The median Howard Kanovitz painting sells for $37,946 across 3 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 | 18 | $325‡ | $2,219 | 83.3% | 2025-10-23 |
| Paintings | 7 | $37,946‡ | $71,425 | 42.9% | 2023-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,049†‡ | $1,997‡ | 58.3% | 2025-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Howard Kanovitz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $325 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $37,946, record $71,425. A typical Howard Kanovitz painting sells for around 117× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $174–$558‡ | $309‡ | $1,129‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $398–$1,816†‡ | $398†‡ | $1,997‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $71,425 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,466‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,219 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,997‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,129‡ |

‡ 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 Howard Kanovitz worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Howard Kanovitz work is $474. The median Howard Kanovitz print sells for $325 across 15 lots. The median Howard Kanovitz work on paper sells for $1,049 across 7 lots. The median Howard Kanovitz painting sells for $37,946 across 3 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 Howard Kanovitz print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Howard Kanovitz print is $325. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Howard Kanovitz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Howard Kanovitz print is $2,219.

### What is the average price of a Howard Kanovitz work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Howard Kanovitz work on paper is $1,049. 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 Howard Kanovitz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Howard Kanovitz work on paper is $1,997. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Howard Kanovitz print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Howard Kanovitz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $309, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Howard Kanovitz's auction record?

Howard Kanovitz's auction record is $71,425, set in 2020.

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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, “Howard Kanovitz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/howard-kanovitz (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.