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# Keith Haring (1958–1990)

Keith Haring is an American artist with 899 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,734. 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 Haring sold in 2026 for $309,968, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keith Haring work worth?

Across 616 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Haring work is $3,734.

The median Keith Haring print sells for $604 across 408 lots.

The median Keith Haring work on paper sells for $21,911 across 103 lots.

The median Keith Haring painting sells for $164,928 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Keith Haring prints typically sell for $54–$5,048 (the middle half of 271 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Keith Haring prints typically sell for $163–$7,204 (the middle half of 86 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 | 452 | $604†‡ | $944,991 | 90.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Paintings | 31 | $164,928‡ | $6.6M | 87.1% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 114 | $21,911†‡ | $2.4M | 90.4% | 2026-09-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $165,760†‡ | $1.6M | 94.7% | 2025-02-20 |
| Photography | 19 | $510‡ | $136,626 | 94.7% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 69 | $217,797‡ | $6.6M | — | 2026-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Keith Haring's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (452 lots) median $604 with 90.3% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $164,928, record $6,640,631. A typical Keith Haring painting sells for around 273× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 69 lots) the median is $217,797.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $163–$7,204†‡ | $967†‡ | $56,620 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 271 | $54–$5,048†‡ | $326†‡ | $944,991 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $20,160–$75,343†‡ | $32,299†‡ | $217,797 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $53,419–$87,995 | $67,163 | $166,850 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $196,955–$485,182 | $298,400 | $747,002 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $88,645–$254,344‡ | $217,431‡ | $6.6M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $3,325–$17,512†‡ | $7,620†‡ | $64,143 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $18,563–$115,346‡ | $73,543‡ | $525,576 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $13,553–$381,960‡ | $89,110‡ | $2.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $191,533–$739,536 | $322,694 | $1.6M |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $333–$795‡ | $510‡ | $12,306 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $413–$10,177‡ | $511‡ | $136,626 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $6.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $944,991 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $770,393 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $217,797 |

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 Haring worth?

Across 616 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Haring work is $3,734. The median Keith Haring print sells for $604 across 408 lots. The median Keith Haring work on paper sells for $21,911 across 103 lots. The median Keith Haring painting sells for $164,928 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Keith Haring prints typically sell for $54–$5,048 (the middle half of 271 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Keith Haring prints typically sell for $163–$7,204 (the middle half of 86 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 Haring print?

Based on 408 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Haring print is $604. 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 Haring's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Haring print is $944,991.

### What is the average price of a Keith Haring work on paper?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Haring work on paper is $21,911. 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 Haring's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Haring work on paper is $2,420,000.

### What is the average price of a Keith Haring painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Haring painting is $164,928. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keith Haring's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Haring painting is $6,640,631.

### What is the average price of a medium Keith Haring print?

Based on 271 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Keith Haring print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $326, 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 Haring print?

Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keith Haring print (small (under 50 cm)) is $967, 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 Keith Haring's auction record?

Keith Haring's auction record is $6,640,631, set in 2026.

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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 Haring auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-haring (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.