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

# Ken Searle (b. 1951)

Ken Searle is an Australia artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $511. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Searle sold in 2025 for $9,775, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Searle work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Searle work is $511.

The median Ken Searle painting sells for $511 across 11 lots.

The median Ken Searle work on paper sells for $141 across 1 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 | 17 | $511† | $9,939 | 64.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $141† | $141† | — | 2019-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $330–$527† | $511† | $669 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,939 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $810† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $141† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Searle worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Searle work is $511. The median Ken Searle painting sells for $511 across 11 lots. The median Ken Searle work on paper sells for $141 across 1 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 Searle painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Searle painting is $511. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Searle painting is $9,939.

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

Ken Searle's auction record is $9,939, 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 Searle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-searle (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.