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# Kenneth Ness (1903–2001)

Kenneth Ness is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Ness sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Ness work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Ness work is $1,000.

The median Kenneth Ness work on paper sells for $550 across 2 lots.

The median Kenneth Ness painting sells for $2,150 across 2 lots.

The median Kenneth Ness print sells for $425 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $425† | $425† | — | 2022-03-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,150† | $3,400† | — | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $550† | $1,000† | — | 2017-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kenneth Ness's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $425. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,150, record $3,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,400 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kenneth Ness painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,000† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $900† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $425† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $100† |

† 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 Ness worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Ness work is $1,000. The median Kenneth Ness work on paper sells for $550 across 2 lots. The median Kenneth Ness painting sells for $2,150 across 2 lots. The median Kenneth Ness print sells for $425 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Kenneth Ness's auction record is $3,400, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Ness auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-ness (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.