> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-probst · updated 2026-11-01

# Kenneth Probst (1952–2010)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Kenneth Probst at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $762 including buyer’s premium (middle half $568–$1,700, n=7). The auction record is $3,840 for Tattooed Twins, San Diego (2022, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,000 | Wright | Jul 2017 |
| 2 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,159 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,000 | Wright | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1989 | Gelatin silver print | $1,700 | Rago Arts | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1989 | Gelatin silver print | $1,700 | Wright | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Rudolph Watches Joey on Monitor, 1994 | Cartes-de-visite | $762 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Markus Klinko with His Harp, 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $635 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Markus Klinko with His Harp, 1990 | Gelatin silver print | $500 | Rago Arts | Aug 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,840 | Rago Arts | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Tattooed Twins, San Diego, 1952 | Gelatin silver print | $1,625 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $1,700 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,080 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenneth Probst is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,662. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Probst sold in 2025 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Probst work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Probst work is $1,662.

The median Kenneth Probst photograph sells for $1,812 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 9 | $1,812‡ | $3,840 | 88.9% | 2025-08-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $698–$2,580‡ | $2,000‡ | $3,840 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $3,840 |
| Photography | 2017 | $3,000 |

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 Probst worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Probst work is $1,662. The median Kenneth Probst photograph sells for $1,812 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Kenneth Probst's auction record is $3,840, set in 2022.

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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 Probst auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-probst (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.