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# Ken Symonds (1927–2010)

Ken Symonds is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $354. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Symonds sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $370 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Ken Symonds works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ken Symonds work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Symonds work is $354.

The median Ken Symonds painting sells for $824 across 7 lots.

The median Ken Symonds work on paper sells for $152 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $824† | $1,757† | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $152† | $154† | 40% | 2020-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,757† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,437 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $154† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $151† |

† 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 Symonds worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Symonds work is $354. The median Ken Symonds painting sells for $824 across 7 lots. The median Ken Symonds work on paper sells for $152 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ken Symonds's auction record is $1,757, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,757 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Symonds auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-symonds (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.