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# Kate Greenaway (1846–1901)

Kate Greenaway is an English artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $241. 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 Kate Greenaway sold in 2021 for $241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kate Greenaway work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Greenaway work is $241.

The median Kate Greenaway print sells for $316 across 9 lots.

The median Kate Greenaway work on paper sells for $291 across 13 lots.

The median Kate Greenaway painting sells for $53 across 1 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 | 17 | $316†‡ | $960 | 52.9% | 2020-09-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $53† | $53† | 50% | 2024-08-06 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $291†‡ | $15,367 | 81.3% | 2024-10-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $382 | $382 | — | 2006-02-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,185 | $15,367 | — | 2010-07-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kate Greenaway's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $316 with 52.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $53, record $53. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,185.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $62–$837†‡ | $291†‡ | $15,367 |

† 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 | 2004 | $15,367 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $2,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $960 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $960 |
| Photography | 2006 | $382 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $53† |

† 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 Kate Greenaway worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Greenaway work is $241. The median Kate Greenaway print sells for $316 across 9 lots. The median Kate Greenaway work on paper sells for $291 across 13 lots. The median Kate Greenaway painting sells for $53 across 1 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 Kate Greenaway print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kate Greenaway print is $316. 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 Kate Greenaway's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kate Greenaway print is $960.

### What is the average price of a Kate Greenaway work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kate Greenaway work on paper is $291. 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 Kate Greenaway's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kate Greenaway work on paper is $15,367.

### What is Kate Greenaway's auction record?

Kate Greenaway's auction record is $15,367, set in 2004.

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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, “Kate Greenaway auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kate-greenaway (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.