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

# Kenneth (1931–1995)

Kenneth is a South African artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $317. 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 sold in 2026 for $397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth work is $317.

The median Kenneth painting sells for $387 across 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $387†‡ | $1,909 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2022-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $392–$1,258†‡ | $860†‡ | $1,909 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $150–$357† | $211† | $397 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,909 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,544 |

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 worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth work is $317. The median Kenneth painting sells for $387 across 30 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 painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth painting is $387. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth painting is $1,909.

### What is the average price of a small Kenneth painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kenneth painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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's auction record?

Kenneth's auction record is $1,909, set in 2011.

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