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# Kenneth Patchen (1911–1972)

Kenneth Patchen is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $80. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Patchen sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Patchen work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Patchen work is $80.

The median Kenneth Patchen print sells for $370 across 2 lots.

The median Kenneth Patchen painting sells for $230 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 | 2 | $370† | $700† | — | 2026-04-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $230 | $230 | — | 1995-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kenneth Patchen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $370. Paintings (1 lots) median $230, record $230.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $700† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $230 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $40 |

† 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 Patchen worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Patchen work is $80. The median Kenneth Patchen print sells for $370 across 2 lots. The median Kenneth Patchen painting sells for $230 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Kenneth Patchen's auction record is $700, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $700 (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.

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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.