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Kay Sage (1898–1963)

Kay Sage is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $145,183.

A work by Kay Sage sold in 2025 for $2,002,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Kay Sage work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Sage work is $145,183.

The median Kay Sage painting sells for $260,328 across 13 lots.

The median Kay Sage work on paper sells for $30,240 across 5 lots.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings13$260,328$2M—2025-11-20
Works on Paper5$30,240$75,000—2024-05-18
Masterpieces (top of market)12$373,574$2M—2025-11-20

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)10$142,174–$292,069$215,444$1.1M

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$2M
Paintings2025$2M
Works on Paper2023$75,000
Works on Paper2015$66,718

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kay Sage worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Sage work is $145,183. The median Kay Sage painting sells for $260,328 across 13 lots. The median Kay Sage work on paper sells for $30,240 across 5 lots.

What is the average price of a Kay Sage painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay Sage painting is $260,328.

What is Kay Sage's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay Sage painting is $2,002,000.

What is the average price of a small Kay Sage painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kay Sage painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $215,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Kay Sage's auction record?

Kay Sage's auction record is $2,002,000, set in 2025.

See the full Kay Sage record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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