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# Kenneth Macleay (1802–1878)

Kenneth Macleay is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $534. 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 Macleay sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Macleay work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Macleay work is $534.

The median Kenneth Macleay work on paper sells for $313 across 5 lots.

The median Kenneth Macleay painting sells for $642 across 2 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 4 | $642† | $1,100† | 50% | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $313†‡ | $523 | — | 2025-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $242–$471†‡ | $313†‡ | $523 |

† 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 | 2023 | $1,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $523 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $471 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $183 |

† 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 Macleay worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Macleay work is $534. The median Kenneth Macleay work on paper sells for $313 across 5 lots. The median Kenneth Macleay painting sells for $642 across 2 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 Macleay's auction record?

Kenneth Macleay's auction record is $6,993, set in 2021.

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