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# Ken Moroney (1949–2018)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 140 auction results for Ken Moroney at 18 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $757 including buyer’s premium (middle half $589–$943, n=7). The auction record is $6,242 for Continental Street Scene (2024, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continental Street Scene | Oil on board | $6,242 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Afternoon Stroll on the Beach | Oil on board | $5,632 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | Early Evening Pint | Oil on board | $3,696 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | Punch and Judy | Oil on board | $3,504 | Christie's | Sep 2002 |
| 5 | The Rialto Bridge, Venice | Oil on board | $3,292 | Roseberys London | Feb 2021 |
| 6 | Punch and Judy at the Beach, 1949 | Oil paint | $2,404 | Christie's | Mar 2003 |
| 7 | FIGURES ON A BEACH WITH A DECK CHAIR AND PRAM | Oil on board | $2,242 | Sworders | Feb 2010 |
| 8 | A bowl of cherries with a candle to the side, on a table | Oil on board | $2,012 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 9 | A SNOW SCENE WITH LADIES AND DOG | Oil on canvas | $1,916 | Sworders | Nov 2010 |
| 10 | Ken Moroney (b.1949) Artists en plein air Signed Oil on board 25.5 x 28cm; 14 x 11in Provenance: | Oil on board | $1,761 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 65 | $970 |
| Other | 8 | $740 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $1,128 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $896 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 140 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Moroney is a British (modern) artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $762. 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 Moroney sold in 2026 for $1,099, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Moroney work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Moroney work is $762.

The median Ken Moroney painting sells for $756 across 109 lots.

The median Ken Moroney work on paper sells for $32 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ken Moroney paintings typically sell for $448–$1,012 (the middle half of 70 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ken Moroney paintings typically sell for $753–$1,650 (the middle half of 32 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 | 153 | $756†‡ | $6,242 | 71.2% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $32‡ | $32‡ | — | 2024-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $3,504† | $6,242 | — | 2024-02-27 |

† 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) | 70 | $448–$1,012†‡ | $672†‡ | $6,242 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $753–$1,650†‡ | $1,096†‡ | $5,632 |

† 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 | 2024 | $6,242 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,632 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $32‡ |

‡ 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 Moroney worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Moroney work is $762. The median Ken Moroney painting sells for $756 across 109 lots. The median Ken Moroney work on paper sells for $32 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ken Moroney paintings typically sell for $448–$1,012 (the middle half of 70 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ken Moroney paintings typically sell for $753–$1,650 (the middle half of 32 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 Moroney painting?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Moroney painting is $756. 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 Moroney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Moroney painting is $6,242.

### What is the average price of a small Ken Moroney painting?

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ken Moroney painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $672, 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 medium Ken Moroney painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ken Moroney painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,096, 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 Ken Moroney's auction record?

Ken Moroney's auction record is $6,242, set in 2024.

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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 Moroney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-moroney (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.