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

# Ken Kiff (1935–2001)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Ken Kiff at 12 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,474 including buyer’s premium (middle half $800–$2,669, n=6). The auction record is $15,078 for Acceptance (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acceptance, 1967 | Painting | $15,078 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Rocky Landscape, 1935 | Gouache | $8,258 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Rocky Landscape, 1983 | Gouache | $8,069 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Greeting, Sequence #28, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $6,875 | Rago Arts | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Street, 1978 | Watercolour over traces of pencil | $3,697 | Roseberys London | Feb 2020 |
| 6 | Walking Towards Large Face, 1996 | Pencil encaustic monoprint in colours on wove printed and publishe | $2,902 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Drawing Back a Curtain, 1935 | Watercolour | $2,669 | Bonhams | Jul 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigress, 1935 | Woodcuts | $2,036 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 2 | Woman, Wave and Flowers, 1991 | Woodcut on handmade paper, 1/50, signed and numbered in pencil to margin, published by Marlborough Graphics, London | $1,985 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2022 |
| 3 | The Master of St Giles, 1994 | Woodcut printed in colours on cream wove | $1,969 | Roseberys London | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $1,148 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,352 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,721 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Kiff is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,969. 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 Ken Kiff is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,484; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Kiff work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Kiff work is $1,969.

The median Ken Kiff print sells for $1,169 across 15 lots.

The median Ken Kiff painting sells for $5,286 across 4 lots.

The median Ken Kiff work on paper sells for $5,776 across 4 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 | 18 | $1,169‡ | $2,902 | 83.3% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,286 | $15,078 | 80% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,776‡ | $8,258 | — | 2026-10-21 |

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

Ken Kiff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $1,169 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,286, record $15,078. A typical Ken Kiff painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $965–$1,863 | $1,246 | $2,902 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $920–$1,783‡ | $1,246‡ | $1,985 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $15,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,258 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,069 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,902 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,036 |

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 Kiff worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Kiff work is $1,969. The median Ken Kiff print sells for $1,169 across 15 lots. The median Ken Kiff painting sells for $5,286 across 4 lots. The median Ken Kiff work on paper sells for $5,776 across 4 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 Ken Kiff print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Kiff print is $1,169. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Kiff print is $2,902.

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

Ken Kiff's auction record is $15,078, set in 2025.

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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 Kiff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-kiff (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.