> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-currie · updated 2026-11-03

# Ken Currie (b. 1960)

## What is Ken Currie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Ken Currie at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,082 including buyer’s premium (middle half $916–$6,143, n=15). The auction record is $99,801 for A Scottish Triptych: Nightshift, Departure, Saturdays (2016, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Scottish Triptych: Nightshift, Departure, Saturdays, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $99,801 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Fatherland | Oil and beeswax on paper | $55,385 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Three Remembered Heads | Triptych, oil on canvas | $37,978 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | EUROPE SO FAR - 1982, 1982 | Signed, titled, dated and inscribed ‘Glasgow School of Art Student Painting' verso, oil on canvas | $25,510 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Man with Tattoos, 1987 | Signed lower right, signed and inscribed with title and dated 1987 verso, conte, pencil and pastel on paper | $15,483 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Man with Tattoos, 1960 | Pencil | $12,927 | Bonhams | Apr 2010 |
| 7 | Europe So Far, 1982 | Charcoal | $12,788 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 8 | The Crane Driver’s Dream, 1986 | Charcoal on paper | $12,450 | Roseberys London | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | HEAD OF A CRITIC, 1960 | Oil on wood / 35 | $7,666 | Olympia Auctions | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | STUDY (READING A NEWSPAPER), 2009 | Signed, titled, dated and numbered 830 in black ink to backboard, oil on canvas | $7,483 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $6,207 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $5,527 |
| Prints | 9 | $543 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $9,455 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $4,520 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,439 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Currie is a British (modern) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,969. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Currie sold in 2026 for $4,932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Currie work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Currie work is $3,969.

The median Ken Currie print sells for $546 across 11 lots.

The median Ken Currie work on paper sells for $6,143 across 12 lots.

The median Ken Currie painting sells for $6,207 across 10 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $546 | $2,988 | 73.3% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 10 | $6,207‡ | $37,978 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $6,143 | $55,385 | 80% | 2026-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,439 | $2,439 | — | 2023-10-11 |

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

Ken Currie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $546 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $6,207, record $37,978. A typical Ken Currie painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $497–$703 | $543 | $2,988 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,745–$12,570 | $6,143 | $15,483 |

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 | $55,385 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $37,978 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $25,510 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,483 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,988 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,439 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,701 |

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 Ken Currie worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Currie work is $3,969. The median Ken Currie print sells for $546 across 11 lots. The median Ken Currie work on paper sells for $6,143 across 12 lots. The median Ken Currie painting sells for $6,207 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ken Currie print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Currie print is $546.

### What is Ken Currie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Currie print is $2,988.

### What is the average price of a Ken Currie work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Currie work on paper is $6,143.

### What is Ken Currie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Currie work on paper is $55,385.

### What is Ken Currie's auction record?

Ken Currie's auction record is $99,801, set in 2016.

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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, “Ken Currie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-currie (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.