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# Kenojuak Ashevak (1927–2013)

## What is Kenojuak Ashevak’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Kenojuak Ashevak at 16 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,065 including buyer’s premium (middle half $699–$1,513, n=11). The auction record is $6,509 for Le retour du soleil (2017, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulugaq Nunavummi, 1999 | Stonecut in colors on paper under Plexiglas | $3,250 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Comparing Braids, 1993 | Stonecut in colors on rice paper | $2,540 | John Moran Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Radiant Loon, 1998 | Stonecut print | $1,200 | Revere Auctions | May 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (ink and coloured pencil drawing) | Ink and coloured pencil drawing | $1,065 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le retour du soleil, 1962 | Bois gravé en couleurs | $6,509 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | Le retour du soleil, 1962 | Bois gravé en couleurs | $3,878 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Into the Light, 1999 | Colour etching and aquatint | $3,104 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 4 | Sunburst Owl, 2009 | Serigraph on etched glass in oak frame | $1,826 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 5 | Composition; Arctic Scene; Animal Kingdom; Bird with Spirits, 1967 | Engraving | $1,386 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Spotted Loon, 2006 | Colour lithograph | $1,191 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $1,008 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $1,191 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenojuak Ashevak is an Inuit artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $685. 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 Kenojuak Ashevak sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenojuak Ashevak work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenojuak Ashevak work is $685.

The median Kenojuak Ashevak print sells for $694 across 27 lots.

The median Kenojuak Ashevak work on paper sells for $600 across 7 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 | 28 | $694†‡ | $6,509 | 96.4% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $600†‡ | $3,250 | — | 2022-07-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,878 | $6,509 | — | 2022-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $312–$675† | $630† | $1,386 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $630–$1,813†‡ | $1,008†‡ | $6,509 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $600–$1,100‡ | $750‡ | $3,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,509 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,100‡ |

‡ 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 Kenojuak Ashevak worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenojuak Ashevak work is $685. The median Kenojuak Ashevak print sells for $694 across 27 lots. The median Kenojuak Ashevak work on paper sells for $600 across 7 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 Kenojuak Ashevak print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenojuak Ashevak print is $694. 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 Kenojuak Ashevak's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenojuak Ashevak print is $6,509.

### What is the average price of a medium Kenojuak Ashevak print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kenojuak Ashevak print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Kenojuak Ashevak's auction record?

Kenojuak Ashevak's auction record is $6,509, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.