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# Kenneth Anger (1927–2023)

## What is Kenneth Anger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Kenneth Anger at 6 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $504 including buyer’s premium (middle half $253–$714, n=20). The auction record is $17,780 for Scorpio Rising (2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scorpio Rising, 1963 | — | $14,000 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Cameron and Samson De Brier in Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, 1955 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,207 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Cameron and Samson De Brier in Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (two works), 1955 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $950 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Invocation of my demon brother, 1967 | Ink | $569 | PIASA | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1970 | Ink | $538 | PIASA | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Samson De Brier in Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, 1955 | Cartes-de-visite | $508 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scorpio Rising, 1963 | Hand coloring | $17,780 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Lucifer Rising: A Love Vision, 1972 | Lithograph | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Lucifer Rising poster, 1972 | Lithographs | $635 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Magick Lantern Cycle poster, 1978 | Lithographs | $508 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $508 |
| Prints | 11 | $392 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $508 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenneth Anger is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $443. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Anger sold in 2025 for $538, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Anger work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Anger work is $443.

The median Kenneth Anger photograph sells for $176 across 7 lots.

The median Kenneth Anger print sells for $392 across 7 lots.

The median Kenneth Anger work on paper sells for $553 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $392 | $1,000 | — | 2025-08-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $553 | $569 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 7 | $176‡ | $17,780 | — | 2026-04-09 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $392–$635 | $508 | $1,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $17,780 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,207 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $635 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $569 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $538 |

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 Kenneth Anger worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Anger work is $443. The median Kenneth Anger photograph sells for $176 across 7 lots. The median Kenneth Anger print sells for $392 across 7 lots. The median Kenneth Anger work on paper sells for $553 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kenneth Anger's auction record?

Kenneth Anger's auction record is $17,780, set in 2025.

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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, “Kenneth Anger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-anger (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.