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

# Ken Knight (b. 1956)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Ken Knight at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,142 including buyer’s premium (middle half $654–$1,863, n=31). The auction record is $7,388 for KEN KNIGHT, (1956 -), Mosman Bay, oil on board, 49.5 x 86 cm. (19.4 x 33.8 in.), frame: 66 x 106 x 5 cm. (25.9 x 41.7 x 1.9 in.) (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEN KNIGHT, (1956 -), Mosman Bay, oil on board, 49.5 x 86 cm. (19.4 x 33.8 in.), frame: 66 x 106 x 5 cm. (25.9 x 41.7 x 1.9 in.) | Oil on board | $7,388 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | The Golden Valley | Oil on board | $4,771 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Summer Day - Fraser Island | Oil on board | $3,443 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Sydney Harbour from Seaforth | Oil on board | $3,223 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Mosman Bay, looking south from Mosman Heights | Oil on board | $3,129 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Goulburn River near Denman | Oil on board | $3,099 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Middle Harbour from Seaforth | Oil on board | $2,841 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Middle Harbour | Oil on board | $2,836 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Lennox Headlands | Oil on board | $2,782 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2020 |
| 10 | Saddleback Mountain, Jamberoo | Oil on board | $2,504 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $1,354 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $2,038 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $654 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Knight is an Australia artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,231. 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 Knight sold in 2026 for $1,757, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Knight work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Knight work is $1,231.

The median Ken Knight painting sells for $1,011 across 95 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ken Knight paintings typically sell for $1,031–$2,809 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ken Knight paintings typically sell for $351–$823 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 123 | $1,011†‡ | $7,388 | 77.2% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,322†‡ | $7,388 | — | 2025-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $351–$823† | $458† | $1,773 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $1,031–$2,809†‡ | $1,782†‡ | $7,388 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,223–$5,322†‡ | $3,345†‡ | $6,604‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,388 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,604‡ |

‡ 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 Ken Knight worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Knight work is $1,231. The median Ken Knight painting sells for $1,011 across 95 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ken Knight paintings typically sell for $1,031–$2,809 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ken Knight paintings typically sell for $351–$823 (the middle half of 43 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 Ken Knight painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Knight painting is $1,011. 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 Ken Knight's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Knight painting is $7,388.

### What is the average price of a medium Ken Knight painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ken Knight painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,782, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Ken Knight painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ken Knight painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $458, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ken Knight's auction record is $7,388, 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 Knight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-knight (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.