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# Kelley Walker (b. 1969)

## What is Kelley Walker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 112 auction results for Kelley Walker at 11 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,915 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,120–$11,430, n=21). The auction record is $797,219 for Black Star Press (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Star Press, 2007 | Silkscreen on canvas | $797,219 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 2 | Black Star Press (rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise); Black Star, Black Press, Star Press, 2006 | Silkscreened white and dark chocolate on digital print on canvas mounted on panel, triptych | $617,881 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 3 | Untitled (four-colour process silkscreen on canvas), 2008 | Four-colour process silkscreen on canvas with Another Magazine, Spring/Summer 2008 | $377,137 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Untitled (collage, silkscreen on canvas), 2008 | Mixed media collage | $372,429 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 5 | Untitled (four colour process silkscreen on canvas), 2007 | Four colour process silkscreen on canvas with Al Akhbar, 29 May 2007 | $352,113 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | I see an attacking bear-shaped thing | Mirrored acrylic, in 4 parts | $341,000 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 7 | Untitled (four-color process silkscreen on canvas), 2008 | Four-color process silkscreen on canvas with | $338,500 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 8 | Black Star Press | Scanned image and silkscreened white, milk and dark chocolate on digital print, on canvas, in three parts | $322,130 | Sotheby's | Jan 2013 |
| 9 | Black Star Press (Black Star, Black Press, Star Press), 2005 | Silkscreened white, milk and dark chocolate on digital print on canvas laid on board, in 3 parts | $309,606 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (four-colour process silkscreen on canvas), 2009 | Four-colour process silkscreen on canvas with | $299,679 | Christie's | Feb 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $93,000 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $34,297 |
| Other | 20 | $31,767 |
| Prints | 20 | $18,768 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 59 | $75,600 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $33,726 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 112 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kelley Walker is an American artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $40,049. 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 Kelley Walker sold in 2025 for $55,283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Kelley Walker work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Kelley Walker work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kelley Walker work is $40,049.

The median Kelley Walker print sells for $83,408 across 57 lots.

The median Kelley Walker work on paper sells for $15,000 across 15 lots.

The median Kelley Walker sculpture sells for $29,649 across 10 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Kelley Walker prints typically sell for $26,766–$235,342 (the middle half of 38 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 | 63 | $83,408† | $797,219 | 90.5% | 2026-09-26 |
| Paintings | 5 | $79,000 | $110,500 | 40% | 2019-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $15,000 | $117,402 | 93.8% | 2026-07-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $29,649 | $341,000 | 76.9% | 2026-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $221,738 | $797,219 | — | 2024-05-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kelley Walker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $83,408 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $79,000, record $110,500. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $221,738.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $23,823–$156,060 | $53,041 | $322,130 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $26,766–$235,342† | $112,437† | $797,219 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,862–$47,025 | $33,581 | $117,402 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,958–$22,500 | $11,020 | $57,912 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $797,219 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $617,881 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $341,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $213,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $117,402 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $110,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $57,912 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $47,500 |

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 Kelley Walker worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kelley Walker work is $40,049. The median Kelley Walker print sells for $83,408 across 57 lots. The median Kelley Walker work on paper sells for $15,000 across 15 lots. The median Kelley Walker sculpture sells for $29,649 across 10 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kelley Walker prints typically sell for $26,766–$235,342 (the middle half of 38 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 Kelley Walker print?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kelley Walker print is $83,408. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kelley Walker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kelley Walker print is $797,219.

### What is the average price of a Kelley Walker work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kelley Walker work on paper is $15,000.

### What is Kelley Walker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kelley Walker work on paper is $117,402.

### What is the average price of a Kelley Walker sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kelley Walker sculpture is $29,649.

### What is Kelley Walker's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kelley Walker sculpture is $341,000.

### What is the average price of a large Kelley Walker print?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kelley Walker print (large (over 120 cm)) is $112,437, 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 Kelley Walker print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kelley Walker print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $53,041, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kelley Walker's auction record?

Kelley Walker's auction record is $797,219, set in 2018.

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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, “Kelley Walker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kelley-walker (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.