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# Kenneth Steel (1906–1970)

Kenneth Steel is a British artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $256. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kenneth Steel sold in 2026 for $788, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenneth Steel work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Steel work is $256.

The median Kenneth Steel print sells for $172 across 7 lots.

The median Kenneth Steel work on paper sells for $530 across 6 lots.

The median Kenneth Steel painting sells for $162 across 3 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 | 12 | $172†‡ | $500 | 58.3% | 2026-03-14 |
| Paintings | 3 | $162 | $253 | — | 2020-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $530† | $940 | 85.7% | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kenneth Steel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $172 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $162, record $253.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $510–$788 | $551 | $940 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $940 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $320‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $253 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $162 |

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

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 Steel worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenneth Steel work is $256. The median Kenneth Steel print sells for $172 across 7 lots. The median Kenneth Steel work on paper sells for $530 across 6 lots. The median Kenneth Steel painting sells for $162 across 3 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 Steel print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenneth Steel print is $172. 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 Steel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenneth Steel print is $500.

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

Kenneth Steel's auction record is $788, set in 2026.

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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 Steel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenneth-steel (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.