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# Kay Rosen (b. 1949)

Kay Rosen is an American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,945.

A work by Kay Rosen sold in 2026 for $3,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kay Rosen work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Rosen work is $1,945.

The median Kay Rosen print sells for $1,000 across 16 lots.

The median Kay Rosen painting sells for $6,875 across 11 lots.

The median Kay Rosen work on paper sells for $2,784 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 76.2% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 11 | $6,875 | $12,211 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,784 | $10,625 | 85.7% | 2026-07-07 |

Kay Rosen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $1,000 with 76.2% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $6,875, record $12,211. A typical Kay Rosen painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $842–$1,375 | $1,000 | $1,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $628–$1,420 | $750 | $2,000 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,875–$8,281 | $6,930 | $12,211 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $12,211 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $10,625 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,670 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,840 |

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 Kay Rosen worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Rosen work is $1,945. The median Kay Rosen print sells for $1,000 across 16 lots. The median Kay Rosen painting sells for $6,875 across 11 lots. The median Kay Rosen work on paper sells for $2,784 across 6 lots.

### What is the average price of a Kay Rosen print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay Rosen print is $1,000.

### What is Kay Rosen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay Rosen print is $2,000.

### What is the average price of a Kay Rosen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay Rosen painting is $6,875.

### What is Kay Rosen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay Rosen painting is $12,211.

### What is Kay Rosen's auction record?

Kay Rosen's auction record is $12,211, set in 2013.

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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, “Kay Rosen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kay-rosen (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.