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# Kate Greenaway (1846–1901)

Kate Greenaway is a British (modern) artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,600. 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 2025 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kate Greenaway work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Greenaway work is $1,600.

The median Kate Greenaway work on paper sells for $1,836 across 23 lots.

The median Kate Greenaway print sells for $138 across 1 lots.

The median Kate Greenaway painting sells for $5,250 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kate Greenaway work on papers typically sell for $330–$2,392 (the middle half of 23 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 | 7 | $138 | $138 | 14.3% | 2023-10-10 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,250† | $13,712 | 80% | 2025-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $1,836†‡ | $16,246 | 79.3% | 2025-03-25 |

† 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 (7 lots) median $138 with 14.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,250, record $13,712. A typical Kate Greenaway painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $330–$2,392†‡ | $1,836†‡ | $16,246 |

† 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 | 2011 | $16,246 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $13,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,459 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $138 |

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 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Greenaway work is $1,600. The median Kate Greenaway work on paper sells for $1,836 across 23 lots. The median Kate Greenaway print sells for $138 across 1 lots. The median Kate Greenaway painting sells for $5,250 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kate Greenaway work on papers typically sell for $330–$2,392 (the middle half of 23 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 Kate Greenaway work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kate Greenaway work on paper is $1,836. 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 $16,246.

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kate Greenaway work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,836, 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 Kate Greenaway's auction record?

Kate Greenaway's auction record is $16,246, set in 2011.

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