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# Kai E. Christiansen

Kai E. Christiansen is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $559. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kai E. Christiansen sold in 2017 for a hammer price of $5,706 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kai E. Christiansen work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai E. Christiansen work is $559.

The median Kai E. Christiansen painting sells for $420 across 16 lots.

The median Kai E. Christiansen work on paper sells for $196 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 21 | $420† | $2,422† | 76.2% | 2012-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $196 | $263 | — | 2010-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $288–$761† | $443† | $2,422† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,422† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,148 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $263 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $130 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kai E. Christiansen worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai E. Christiansen work is $559. The median Kai E. Christiansen painting sells for $420 across 16 lots. The median Kai E. Christiansen work on paper sells for $196 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kai E. Christiansen painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kai E. Christiansen painting is $420. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kai E. Christiansen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kai E. Christiansen painting is $2,422. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,422 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Kai E. Christiansen painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kai E. Christiansen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kai E. Christiansen's auction record?

Kai E. Christiansen's auction record is $5,706, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,706 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Kai E. Christiansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kai-e-christiansen (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.