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# Kenneth Callahan (1905–1986)

Kenneth Callahan is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,250. 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.

## What is a Kenneth Callahan work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Callahan work is $1,250.

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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kenneth Callahan worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Callahan work is $1,250. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kenneth Callahan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-callahan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.