> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kendal-murray · updated 2026-11-01

# Kendal Murray (b. 1958)

## What is Kendal Murray’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Kendal Murray at 2 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $66 including buyer’s premium (middle half $66–$90, n=5). The auction record is $475 for Beauty is But a Blossom (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty is But a Blossom, 2000 | Painted timber sculpture | $475 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Beauty is But a Blossom, 2000 | Painted timber sculpture | $179 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Po, 1983 | Screenprint on paper | $90 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Enigma, Coming I, & Flying Horse, 1986 | Lithographs on paper | $66 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Night Light, Ceremony III, The Player, Riata, 1987 | Lithographs on paper | $66 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Totem II, 1990 | Lithographs on paper | $20 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |



Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kendal Murray is an Australia artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $263. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kendal Murray sold in 2024 for $475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kendal Murray work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kendal Murray work is $263.

The median Kendal Murray print sells for $66 across 4 lots.

The median Kendal Murray sculpture sells for $475 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $66 | $90 | 23.5% | 2025-11-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $475† | $611† | 30% | 2025-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $611† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $475 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $90 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $66 |

† 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 Kendal Murray worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kendal Murray work is $263. The median Kendal Murray print sells for $66 across 4 lots. The median Kendal Murray sculpture sells for $475 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kendal Murray print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kendal Murray print is $66.

### What is Kendal Murray's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kendal Murray print is $90.

### What is Kendal Murray's auction record?

Kendal Murray's auction record is $611, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $611 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kendal Murray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kendal-murray (updated 2026-11-01).

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.