John F. Kennedy (1917–1963)
John F. Kennedy is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $960. 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 John F. Kennedy sold in 2026 for $5,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John F. Kennedy work is $960.
The median John F. Kennedy print sells for $1,495 across 5 lots.
The median John F. Kennedy photograph sells for $992 across 6 lots.
The median John F. Kennedy work on paper sells for $425 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,495†‡ | $15,000‡ | 62.5% | 2021-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $425‡ | $425‡ | 50% | 2020-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $425† | $425† | — | 2018-06-15 |
| Photography | 7 | $992‡ | $7,000‡ | 85.7% | 2026-03-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $582–$1,486‡ | $992‡ | $7,000‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $15,000‡ |
| Photography | 2018 | $7,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,000† |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,560 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $425† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $425‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John F. Kennedy worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John F. Kennedy work is $960. The median John F. Kennedy print sells for $1,495 across 5 lots. The median John F. Kennedy photograph sells for $992 across 6 lots. The median John F. Kennedy work on paper sells for $425 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 John F. Kennedy's auction record?
John F. Kennedy's auction record is $15,000, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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