Kenneth Callahan (1905–1986)
Kenneth Callahan is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,700. 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 Callahan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Callahan work is $1,700.
The median Kenneth Callahan painting sells for $1,250 across 5 lots.
The median Kenneth Callahan work on paper sells for $802 across 4 lots.
The median Kenneth Callahan print sells for $225 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 | $225† | $225† | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,250† | $5,000† | 83.3% | 2023-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $802† | $2,000† | — | 2026-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,000†‡ | $7,500‡ | — | 2026-08-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kenneth Callahan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $225. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,250, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kenneth Callahan painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,000.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $805 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $225† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kenneth Callahan worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Callahan work is $1,700. The median Kenneth Callahan painting sells for $1,250 across 5 lots. The median Kenneth Callahan work on paper sells for $802 across 4 lots. The median Kenneth Callahan print sells for $225 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 Kenneth Callahan's auction record?
Kenneth Callahan's auction record is $7,500, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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