> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kennedy-yanko · updated 2026-11-02

# Kennedy Yanko (b. 1988)

## What is Kennedy Yanko’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Kennedy Yanko at 2 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,960 including buyer’s premium (middle half $24,430–$48,640, n=7). The auction record is $176,400 for Set Aflame and Warm (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set Aflame and Warm, 2022 | Paint skin and metal | $176,400 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Antoinette, 2019 | Paint skin and found metal construction | $100,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Don’t take my truth for ignorance, 2023 | Paint skin and metal | $58,050 | Phillips | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | SK1, 2020 | Paint skin and metal | $50,800 | Phillips | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | SK3, 2020 | Paint skin and metal | $49,020 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 6 | Anoint, 2019 | Paint skin and metal, on artist's base | $48,260 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 7 | P2, 2019 | Copper | $41,804 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | Breathing, 2019 | Paint, skin and metal | $40,960 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | SII, 2020 | Paint skin and metal on artist's base | $28,380 | Phillips | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (from Anchor series), 2019 | Paint skin and metal | $20,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $50,800 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kennedy Yanko is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $48,260.

A work by Kennedy Yanko sold in 2026 for $49,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kennedy Yanko work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kennedy Yanko work is $48,260.

The median Kennedy Yanko sculpture sells for $49,530 across 4 lots.

The median Kennedy Yanko work on paper sells for $6,500 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | — | 2026-10-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $49,530 | $58,050 | 80% | 2025-09-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $58,050 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $50,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,500 |

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 Kennedy Yanko worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kennedy Yanko work is $48,260. The median Kennedy Yanko sculpture sells for $49,530 across 4 lots. The median Kennedy Yanko work on paper sells for $6,500 across 1 lots.

### What is Kennedy Yanko's auction record?

Kennedy Yanko's auction record is $176,400, set in 2022.

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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, “Kennedy Yanko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kennedy-yanko (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.