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# Kenneth Noland (1924–2010)

Kenneth Noland is an American artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $94,122. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Noland sold in 2024 for $94,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Noland work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Noland work is $94,122.

The median Kenneth Noland painting sells for $167,630 across 34 lots.

The median Kenneth Noland print sells for $4,000 across 17 lots.

The median Kenneth Noland work on paper sells for $1,677 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Kenneth Noland paintings typically sell for $143,808–$298,126 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $4,000†‡ | $57,798 | 85% | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 35 | $167,630 | $2.6M | 97.1% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,677 | $1,677 | — | 2001-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $181,355 | $2.6M | — | 2020-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kenneth Noland's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $4,000 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $167,630, record $2,561,000. A typical Kenneth Noland painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $181,355.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,930–$18,349† | $4,000† | $57,798 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,307–$9,723† | $8,146† | $11,414 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $143,808–$298,126 | $174,016 | $2.6M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2.6M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $562,084 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $57,798 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $21,674 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,677 |

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 Noland worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Noland work is $94,122. The median Kenneth Noland painting sells for $167,630 across 34 lots. The median Kenneth Noland print sells for $4,000 across 17 lots. The median Kenneth Noland work on paper sells for $1,677 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kenneth Noland paintings typically sell for $143,808–$298,126 (the middle half of 28 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 Noland painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Noland painting is $167,630.

### What is Kenneth Noland's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Noland painting is $2,561,000.

### What is the average price of a Kenneth Noland print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Noland print is $4,000. 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 Noland's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Noland print is $57,798.

### What is the average price of a large Kenneth Noland painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kenneth Noland painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $174,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Kenneth Noland's auction record is $2,561,000, set in 2020.

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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 Noland auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-noland (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.