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# Kenneth Armitage (1916–2002)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Kenneth Armitage at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $891 including buyer’s premium (middle half $253–$8,670, n=13). The auction record is $291,942 for Family Going for a Walk (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Going for a Walk | — | $291,942 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Striding Figures (Version 2), 1957 | Bronze with a grey patina | $287,715 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | People in the Wind (Large Version), 1950 | Bronze | $213,501 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Friends Walking, 1952 | Bronze | $198,441 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | figure on its back (large version) | — | $196,971 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | prophet | — | $195,466 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 7 | Balanced Figure, 1961 | Bronze | $188,264 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 8 | Model for Diarchy (small version), 1958 | Bronze | $177,725 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Sprawling Woman, 1957 | Bronze | $174,498 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | PEOPLE IN THE WIND (LARGE VERSION), 1950 | Bronze | $167,119 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 66 | $44,686 |
| Other | 18 | $25,225 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $2,815 |
| Prints | 24 | $487 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $38,319 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $18,915 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $8,619 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenneth Armitage is a British (modern) artist with 168 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,182. 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 Kenneth Armitage sold in 2026 for $54,738, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Kenneth Armitage work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Armitage work is $16,182.

The median Kenneth Armitage sculpture sells for $39,994 across 74 lots.

The median Kenneth Armitage print sells for $474 across 27 lots.

The median Kenneth Armitage work on paper sells for $2,815 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kenneth Armitage sculptures typically sell for $11,859–$62,667 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kenneth Armitage sculptures typically sell for $26,135–$107,235 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 31 | $474‡ | $54,738 | 87.1% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,555 | $3,555 | — | 2019-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $2,815‡ | $13,926 | 70% | 2025-05-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 82 | $39,994†‡ | $287,715 | 90.2% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $167,118 | $291,942 | — | 2023-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kenneth Armitage's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $474 with 87.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,555, record $3,555. A typical Kenneth Armitage painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $167,118.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $470–$1,241‡ | $590‡ | $54,738 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $312–$577‡ | $372‡ | $674 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $798–$2,815‡ | $1,190‡ | $10,128 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,228–$11,720 | $4,142 | $13,926 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $11,859–$62,667‡ | $33,111‡ | $177,725 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $26,135–$107,235† | $66,847† | $213,501 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $33,218–$184,823 | $106,408 | $287,715 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $287,715 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $213,501 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $54,738 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $13,926 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $11,720 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,555 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,999 |

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 Armitage worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Armitage work is $16,182. The median Kenneth Armitage sculpture sells for $39,994 across 74 lots. The median Kenneth Armitage print sells for $474 across 27 lots. The median Kenneth Armitage work on paper sells for $2,815 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kenneth Armitage sculptures typically sell for $11,859–$62,667 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kenneth Armitage sculptures typically sell for $26,135–$107,235 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 the average price of a Kenneth Armitage sculpture?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Armitage sculpture is $39,994. 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 Kenneth Armitage's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Armitage sculpture is $287,715.

### What is the average price of a Kenneth Armitage print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Armitage print is $474. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kenneth Armitage's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Armitage print is $54,738.

### What is the average price of a Kenneth Armitage work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Armitage work on paper is $2,815. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kenneth Armitage's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Armitage work on paper is $13,926.

### What is the average price of a small Kenneth Armitage sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kenneth Armitage sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $33,111, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Kenneth Armitage sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kenneth Armitage sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $66,847, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Kenneth Armitage's auction record is $291,942, set in 2008.

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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 Armitage auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-armitage (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.