Ken Price (1935–2012)

Ken Price is an American artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $28,230.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$4,375$8,1902026-02-02
Paintings10$80,300$215,90080%2026-02-26
Works on Paper14$30,000$58,50078.6%2024-06-27
Sculpture & Installation7$189,000$314,50042.9%2024-05-15
Masterpieces (top of market)9$215,900$509,0002024-05-15

Ken Price's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $4,375. Paintings (10 lots) median $80,300, record $215,900. A typical Ken Price painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $215,900.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Zizi2026-02-26Christie's$33,020
Hermit Crab Cup; and Kuai Crab Cup (C. p. 336)2026-02-02Phillips$8,190
Untitled2025-12-16Christie's$8,890
Water Scene and Untitled (Cup with Peanut)2025-11-19Sotheby's$5,715
Untitled2025-09-25Phillips$56,889

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Price work on paper is $30,000.

What is Ken Price's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Price work on paper is $58,500.

What is Ken Price's auction record?

Ken Price's auction record is $509,000, set on 2014-03-06.