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

# Keith Looby (b. 1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Keith Looby at 5 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $242 including buyer’s premium (middle half $191–$501, n=7). The auction record is $11,022 for Kindergarten Class 45 (Bondi Beach) (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kindergarten Class 45 (Bondi Beach) | Oil on canvas | $11,022 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 2 | The Architect | Oil and collage on canvas | $3,663 | Christie's | Aug 2005 |
| 3 | Mother Boy & Make Believe, 2003 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $2,772 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Towards Something Artistic, 1989 | Oil pastel on paper | $1,309 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | To A Sunlit Place | Ink | $715 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | They're Funny Fellows Now (Black and White History of Australia) | Pastel | $582 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Cat, 1997 | Ink on paper | $447 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Aug 2013 |
| 8 | Kath & Ned, 1940 | Pastel on paper | $402 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2020 |
| 9 | Man Behind Bars, 1940 | Oil on board | $286 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | All Turn To Gold | Gold | $242 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $515 |
| Prints | 6 | $123 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $242 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Keith Looby is an Australia artist with 120 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $355. 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 Looby sold in 2026 for $715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keith Looby work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Looby work is $355.

The median Keith Looby painting sells for $440 across 30 lots.

The median Keith Looby work on paper sells for $487 across 21 lots.

The median Keith Looby print sells for $123 across 10 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 | 22 | $123† | $258† | 45.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 41 | $440† | $11,022 | 73.2% | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $487† | $3,663 | 63.6% | 2026-04-20 |
| Photography | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,825† | $11,022 | — | 2018-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Keith Looby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $123 with 45.5% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $440, record $11,022. A typical Keith Looby painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,825.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $95–$144† | $129† | $258† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $390–$752† | $425† | $3,825† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $348–$2,603† | $1,057† | $11,022 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $290–$616† | $450† | $1,309 |

† 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 | 2003 | $11,022 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,825† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,663 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,309 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $258† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $242 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Looby worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Looby work is $355. The median Keith Looby painting sells for $440 across 30 lots. The median Keith Looby work on paper sells for $487 across 21 lots. The median Keith Looby print sells for $123 across 10 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 Looby painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Looby painting is $440. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Looby painting is $11,022.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Looby work on paper is $487. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Keith Looby's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Looby work on paper is $3,663.

### What is the average price of a Keith Looby print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Looby print is $123. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Keith Looby's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Looby print is $258. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $258 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Keith Looby painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Keith Looby work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Keith Looby's auction record is $11,022, set in 2003.

---

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 Looby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-looby (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.