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# Kenneth Bakker (1926–1988)

Kenneth Bakker is a South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,265. 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 Bakker sold in 2025 for $1,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Bakker work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Bakker work is $1,265.

The median Kenneth Bakker sculpture sells for $1,600 across 12 lots.

The median Kenneth Bakker painting sells for $1,265 across 5 lots.

The median Kenneth Bakker work on paper sells for $131 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-02-06 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,265† | $2,614 | — | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $131 | $131 | — | 2019-07-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $1,600‡ | $4,566 | — | 2025-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $4,566 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,614 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $2,518 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,265 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $131 |

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 Bakker worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Bakker work is $1,265. The median Kenneth Bakker sculpture sells for $1,600 across 12 lots. The median Kenneth Bakker painting sells for $1,265 across 5 lots. The median Kenneth Bakker work on paper sells for $131 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 the average price of a Kenneth Bakker sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Bakker sculpture is $1,600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kenneth Bakker's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Bakker sculpture is $4,566.

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

Kenneth Bakker's auction record is $4,566, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.