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# Kenneth Price (1935–2012)

## What is Kenneth Price’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 200 auction results for Kenneth Price at 8 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $826–$12,065, n=21). The auction record is $529,168 for Big Load (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Load, 1988 | Fired and painted clay | $529,168 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Percival, 2009 | Painted bronze composite | $315,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 3 | Untitled (glazed and painted ceramic), 1962 | Ceramics | $221,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Vout, 2006 | Fer | $214,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | The Cream, 1987 | Acrylic on fired clay | $205,026 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 6 | The Natural, 1987 | Ceramics | $187,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Up Back, 2000 | Fired and painted clay | $168,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | Stamp of the Past, 1989 | Acrylic paint | $163,800 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (acrylic on fired ceramic), 2000 | Acrylic paint | $119,700 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | The Blush, 1994 | Acrylic paint | $112,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 81 | $10,080 |
| Works on paper | 29 | $8,750 |
| Other | 23 | $3,450 |
| Prints | 63 | $2,016 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 156 | $6,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $2,040 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,147 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 200 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenneth Price is an American artist with 243 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Price sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $15,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Price work worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Price work is $5,625.

The median Kenneth Price print sells for $2,040 across 67 lots.

The median Kenneth Price work on paper sells for $12,065 across 21 lots.

The median Kenneth Price painting sells for $22,188 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kenneth Price prints typically sell for $1,386–$6,300 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kenneth Price prints typically sell for $1,030–$2,233 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 81 | $2,040 | $16,875 | 82.7% | 2025-12-05 |
| Paintings | 21 | $22,188 | $315,750 | 76.2% | 2024-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $12,065 | $58,750 | 87.5% | 2026-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $100,000 | $529,168 | 75% | 2023-02-22 |
| Photography | 5 | $826 | $2,159 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $187,500 | $529,168 | — | 2024-09-26 |

Kenneth Price's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (81 lots) median $2,040 with 82.7% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $22,188, record $315,750. A typical Kenneth Price painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $187,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $1,386–$6,300 | $3,024 | $16,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,030–$2,233 | $1,671 | $7,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $968–$3,750 | $1,147 | $4,000 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $5,481–$73,575 | $9,375 | $119,700 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $7,528–$20,160 | $12,065 | $58,750 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $7,400–$177,819 | $57,560 | $529,168 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $726–$1,980 | $826 | $2,159 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $529,168 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $315,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $214,200 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $163,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $58,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $34,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $16,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $10,625 |

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 Price worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Price work is $5,625. The median Kenneth Price print sells for $2,040 across 67 lots. The median Kenneth Price work on paper sells for $12,065 across 21 lots. The median Kenneth Price painting sells for $22,188 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kenneth Price prints typically sell for $1,386–$6,300 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kenneth Price prints typically sell for $1,030–$2,233 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Price print is $2,040.

### What is Kenneth Price's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Price print is $16,875.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Price work on paper is $12,065.

### What is Kenneth Price's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Price work on paper is $58,750.

### What is the average price of a Kenneth Price painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Price painting is $22,188.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Price painting is $315,750.

### What is the average price of a small Kenneth Price print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kenneth Price print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Kenneth Price print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kenneth Price print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,671, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Kenneth Price's auction record is $529,168, set in 2014.

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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 Price auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-price (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.