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# Kenneth Macqueen (1897–1960)

Kenneth Macqueen is an Australian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $5,888. 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 Macqueen sold in 2024 for $16,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Macqueen work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Macqueen work is $5,888.

The median Kenneth Macqueen work on paper sells for $5,882 across 39 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kenneth Macqueen work on papers typically sell for $3,485–$8,498 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 41 | $5,882†‡ | $22,399 | 95.1% | 2025-05-27 |

† 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) | 39 | $3,485–$8,498†‡ | $5,882†‡ | $22,399 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $22,399 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $17,498‡ |

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

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 Macqueen worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Macqueen work is $5,888. The median Kenneth Macqueen work on paper sells for $5,882 across 39 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kenneth Macqueen work on papers typically sell for $3,485–$8,498 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 Macqueen work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Macqueen work on paper is $5,882. 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 Macqueen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Macqueen work on paper is $22,399.

### What is the average price of a small Kenneth Macqueen work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kenneth Macqueen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,882, 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 Macqueen's auction record?

Kenneth Macqueen's auction record is $22,399, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kenneth Macqueen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-macqueen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.