> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-knowles · updated 2026-11-02

# Ken Knowles (b. 1968)

Ken Knowles is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Knowles is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Knowles work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Knowles work is $1,100.

The median Ken Knowles painting sells for $1,100 across 32 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ken Knowles paintings typically sell for $925–$1,750 (the middle half of 23 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 | 45 | $1,100‡ | $2,500‡ | 71.1% | 2026-04-10 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $706–$900‡ | $875‡ | $2,100‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $925–$1,750‡ | $1,200‡ | $2,500‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $2,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,400‡ |

‡ 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 Knowles worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Knowles work is $1,100. The median Ken Knowles painting sells for $1,100 across 32 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ken Knowles paintings typically sell for $925–$1,750 (the middle half of 23 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 Knowles painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Knowles painting is $1,100. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ken Knowles's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Knowles painting is $2,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ken Knowles painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ken Knowles's auction record is $2,500, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ken Knowles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-knowles (updated 2026-11-02).

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.