Kay (1899–1981)
Kay is a Danish artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $958. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kay sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,131 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kay on OpeningBid →What is a Kay work worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay work is $958.
The median Kay painting sells for $1,051 across 58 lots.
The median Kay work on paper sells for $266 across 9 lots.
The median Kay print sells for $206 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Kay paintings typically sell for $669–$2,232 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 5 | $206† | $236† | 80% | 2026-08-05 |
| Paintings | 87 | $1,051† | $11,000† | 66.7% | 2023-03-14 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $266† | $603 | 81.8% | 2012-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,750† | $11,000† | — | 1997-04-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Kay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $206 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (87 lots) median $1,051, record $11,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kay painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,750.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $324–$446† | $403† | $6,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $669–$2,232† | $1,083† | $11,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $127–$377† | $312† | $603 |
† 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 | 1997 | $11,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $10,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $603 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $384† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $236† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $218 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kay worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay work is $958. The median Kay painting sells for $1,051 across 58 lots. The median Kay work on paper sells for $266 across 9 lots. The median Kay print sells for $206 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kay paintings typically sell for $669–$2,232 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Kay painting?
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay painting is $1,051. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kay's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay painting is $11,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Kay work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay work on paper is $266. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kay's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay work on paper is $603.
What is the average price of a medium Kay painting?
Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,083, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kay's auction record?
Kay's auction record is $11,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Kay record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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