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# Keith Patterson (1925–1993)

Keith Patterson is a New Zealander artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $179. 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 Patterson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $283 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keith Patterson work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Patterson work is $179.

The median Keith Patterson work on paper sells for $198 across 10 lots.

The median Keith Patterson painting sells for $179 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $179† | $258† | — | 2026-02-08 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $198†‡ | $316‡ | 71.4% | 2026-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $185–$288†‡ | $219†‡ | $316‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $316‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $303† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $258† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $179† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Patterson worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Patterson work is $179. The median Keith Patterson work on paper sells for $198 across 10 lots. The median Keith Patterson painting sells for $179 across 3 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 Patterson work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Patterson work on paper is $198. 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 Patterson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Patterson work on paper is $316. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Keith Patterson's auction record is $316, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Keith Patterson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-patterson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.