> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-coventry · updated 2026-11-02

# Keith Coventry (b. 1958)

## What is Keith Coventry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Keith Coventry at 10 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,865 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,669–$9,346, n=17). The auction record is $85,348 for Nice - Vue de l'Escalier le Sage (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nice - Vue de l'Escalier le Sage, 2005 | Oil paint | $85,348 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | North Air Point, 1992 | Oil and gesso on canvas | $50,443 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | Briant Estate, 1992 | Oil paint | $49,919 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Shurland Estate, 1999 | Oil paint | $48,321 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | St George's Heights Estate, 1997 | Oil on canvas, in artist's frame | $48,260 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 6 | Abbeyfield Estate, 1990s | Oil and gesso on canvas, in the artist's frame with plastic plaque | $47,858 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | Battle of Marston Moor, 1992 | Oil on canvas, in the artist's frame | $47,611 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Parkside Estate, 1958 | Oil on canvas, in the original artist's frame | $46,835 | Bonhams | Feb 2016 |
| 9 | North Air Point, 1992 | Oil and gesso on canvas, in the artist's frame with plastic plaque | $44,668 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Nice V, 2006 | Oil on canvas board | $44,037 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 71 | $13,510 |
| Other | 7 | $5,719 |
| Prints | 6 | $835 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $19,269 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 56 | $8,631 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $7,037 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Keith Coventry is a British (modern) artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,895. 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 Keith Coventry sold in 2026 for $15,409, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keith Coventry work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Coventry work is $8,895.

The median Keith Coventry painting sells for $13,252 across 79 lots.

The median Keith Coventry print sells for $725 across 8 lots.

The median Keith Coventry work on paper sells for $2,809 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Keith Coventry paintings typically sell for $5,264–$26,186 (the middle half of 51 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 | 10 | $725‡ | $2,236 | 80% | 2024-06-07 |
| Paintings | 83 | $13,252†‡ | $85,348 | 95.2% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,809 | $10,633 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $6,989 | $28,439 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $469 | $594 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $49,919 | $85,348 | — | 2021-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Keith Coventry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $725 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (83 lots) median $13,252, record $85,348. A typical Keith Coventry painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $49,919.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $7,004–$13,867 | $11,464 | $22,346 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $5,264–$26,186†‡ | $9,346†‡ | $50,443 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $10,489–$35,040 | $19,234 | $85,348 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $85,348 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $50,443 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $28,439 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $10,633 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $6,989 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,482 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,236 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,229 |

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 Keith Coventry worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Coventry work is $8,895. The median Keith Coventry painting sells for $13,252 across 79 lots. The median Keith Coventry print sells for $725 across 8 lots. The median Keith Coventry work on paper sells for $2,809 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Keith Coventry paintings typically sell for $5,264–$26,186 (the middle half of 51 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 Keith Coventry painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Coventry painting is $13,252. 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 Keith Coventry's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Coventry painting is $85,348.

### What is the average price of a medium Keith Coventry painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Keith Coventry painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,346, 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 the average price of a small Keith Coventry painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keith Coventry painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Keith Coventry's auction record?

Keith Coventry's auction record is $85,348, set in 2020.

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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, “Keith Coventry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-coventry (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.